Chart of the Week: SHOP Marketplace Premiums Flat in 2015

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, November 24, 2014             Featured Chart of the Week: SHOP Marketplace Premiums Flat in 2015 On November 15, the Health Insurance Marketplace opened for the 2015 enrollment season on HealthCare.gov. But November 15 also marked the beginning of online shopping through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). Historically, small businesses have paid as much as 18 percent more than their larger competitors for the same coverage. However, SHOP now tackles these problems by creating a competitive marketplace where small businesses can shop for coverage that meets their needs via a convenient online application. Find out more about the Chart of the Week and SHOP here.       Top Stories Weekly Address: Immigration Accountability Executive Action In this week's address, the President laid out the steps he took this past week to fix our broken immigration system. Enacted within his legal authority, the President's plan focuses on cracking down on illegal immigration at the border; deporting felons, not families; and accountability through criminal background checks and taxes. These are commonsense steps, but only Congress can finish the job. READ MORE The Faces of Health Care: Amy W. Amy and her husband are self-employed, operating a semi-truck out of Augusta, GA. As self-employed Americans, they had to purchase health insurance on their own. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, they were able to keep a significant amount of their business profits in their pocket by purchasing an affordable, quality plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace. READ MORE What You Need To Know: The President's Actions on Immigration Here's what you need to know about President Obama's new steps to fix our broken immigration system. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President meets with Nobel Laureates 11:10 AM: The President makes a personnel announcement 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:00 PM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:15 PM: The President honors recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony; the Vice President and the First Lady also attend   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111