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Middle-Class Earners Weigh Love And Money To Curb Obamacare Premiums

Ineligible for subsidies, a Tennessee woman quit her job to get an affordable health care premium. Conventional steps 鈥 such as maxing out your 401(k) contribution each year 鈥 may also do the job, financial planners say.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Taxes, Medicare And The Year-End Mess

In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the possible impact of the tax bill on the Medicare program, confirmation hearings for a new secretary of Health and Human Services and the future of the Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Program. Plus, for 鈥渆xtra credit,鈥 the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.

Putting Money Where Its Mouthpiece Is: Calif. Outspends U.S. To Market Obamacare

The state insurance exchange is committing nearly five times more money than the federal government on ads urging people to sign up for health insurance, reflecting conflicting attitudes toward the Affordable Care Act.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Meanwhile, In Other Health News鈥

In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News discuss some of the under-covered health stories of the past several weeks, including drug price issues, the opioid epidemic and women鈥檚 reproductive health.

Puertorrique帽os desplazados enfrentan obst谩culos para tener seguro m茅dico

M谩s de 140,000 puertorrique帽os llegaron a la zona central de Florida desde que el hurac谩n Mar铆a devast贸 la isla. En muchos casos, los planes m茅dicos que ten铆an en Puerto Rico no funcionaron en el continente.

Displaced Puerto Ricans Face Obstacles Getting Health Care

Many have complicated questions about whether their Medicaid or Medicare coverage can shift to their new homes. And for those seeking private insurance, using the ACA鈥檚 insurance marketplaces will likely be a new experience.

Podcast: 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Tax Bill Or Health Bill?

Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo discuss the inclusion of health policies into the current tax cut debate, including a possible repeal of the fines for people who fail to maintain health insurance.

Insurer Tries A Soft Touch 鈥 Puppies! 鈥 For This Year’s Hard Sell Of Obamacare Plans

Open enrollment for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges started last week. Across the country, municipalities, insurers and grass-roots groups are working hard to help folks navigate the hoops.