The Huffington Post is providing free advertising for Obamacare after President Trump cut spending on promotional material for the law.
In a series of tweets, senior editor Jeffrey Young explained that the media outlet is going to provide explainers on Obamacare enrollment, articles on premiums and the individual mandate, and more.
HuffPost thinks it’s important that people know it’s time to get covered, especially since Trump cut promotions and consumer help this year.
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) November 1, 2017
HuffPost has prepared a series of Obamacare enrollment explainers, starting today, to provide useful, shareable info for insurance shoppers.
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) November 1, 2017
The first in Obamacare enrollment series is on the basics about the exchanges, subsidies, prices, and the mandate. https://t.co/pfwhnhAJFH
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) November 1, 2017
Coming up, we’ll have more detailed articles on specific things, like premiums, the individual mandate and where people can find help.
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) November 1, 2017
This shows why it’s necessary to help get the word out: People don’t even know open enrollment is happening. https://t.co/h9dEOsCBSC pic.twitter.com/tJ0DLoVYip
— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) November 1, 2017
The “Politics” section of their homepage features an article titled, “Here’s What You Need To Know About Obamacare Enrollment This Year.”
Screen Shot Huffington Post Homepage (Nov 1, 2017: 10 AM)