THE ACA (OBAMACARE) STILL EXISTS. HERE’S HOW TO ENROLL

“Obamacare” is a colloquial term for the Affordable Care Act. Both names refer to the same legislation that passed in 2010.

Did President Donald Trump kill Obamacare? The answer is a very loud and emphatic no. Although Trump’s recent actions might end some government subsidies to insurers and could lead to destabilization in some markets, the ACA is a long way from being repealed. It remains the law of the land, and several states that have seen the benefits of it — including Nevada, where some 89,000 people have received Obamacare coverage — are working hard to maintain it. With open enrollment for the ACA being offered from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, Nevada residents should know that they can still sign up for insurance under the law. In response to the Trump administration’s decision to cut the enrollment period in half and drastically reduce funding for advertising and outreach, the Sun is publishing this special page through the end of the enrollment period to help Nevada residents sign up for ACA coverage through the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.