Nearly Half A Million Select Obamacare Plans Through Healthcare.gov In First Week
HHS says it will provide weekly and monthly snapshots of the signups in the 37 states relying on the federal exchange.
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Insuring Your Health
Turning 21? Here’s How To Avoid A Big Hike In Health Insurance Premiums
Coming of age can also mean a whopping 58 percent jump in the cost of your insurance.
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Administration Warns Employers: Don鈥檛 Dump Sick Workers From Plans
Paying high-risk employees to buy exchange plans is declared illegal.
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Insuring Your Health
Marketplaces Will Automatically Renew Consumers鈥 Plans, But Take A Look First
KHN鈥檚 consumer columnist answers questions about enrollment under the health law and cautions people not to just go with last year鈥檚 choice.
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Obama Officials Seek To Clarify Abortion Coverage Rules
In some states, insurance plans deviate from Congress鈥 health law compromise.
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HHS Formally Moves To Close Loophole Allowing Plans Without Hospital Benefits
The new proposed rule would bar such plans that had once qualified under a federal calculator.
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Wall Street Is Bullish On 2015 Obamacare Enrollment
Analysts project that 11 million people will sign up in 2015 鈥 and more will be younger and healthier.
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A Quarter Of Uninsured Say They Can鈥檛 Afford To Buy Coverage
Poll finds that the high cost was the biggest obstacle noted by Americans who lack insurance and don鈥檛 expect to buy it next year. About half of the uninsured hope to get coverage in 2015.
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Big Changes For 2015 Workplace Plans: Watch Out For These Six Possible Pitfalls
Consumers who get health insurance through their employers need to pay close attention this year to their enrollment materials.
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California鈥檚 Managed Care Project For Poor Seniors Faces Backlash
Nearly half of those eligible for a combined Medi-Cal and Medicare program are opting out.
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Paying On Faith: Ministries Offer Alternative To Health Insurance
The ACA鈥檚 coverage mandate spurs growth in health-care sharing ministries, in which members agree to abide by Christian principles and contribute to each other鈥檚 medical expenses.
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Insurance Exchanges Launch With Few Glitches
More than 100,000 apply for coverage of federal marketplace as year-two health law enrollment period begins.
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With Tight Enrollment Window, Consumers Seeking Coverage Should Sign Up Promptly
The online marketplaces open Saturday and officials say they will work better than at last year鈥檚 debut.
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From PBS NewsHour
Questions & Answers About Coverage Options Under The Health Law
In the second of two installments, KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and health policy analyst Susan Dentzer joined Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour Wednesday to answer questions from consumers about health insurance enrollment and the health care law.
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From PBS NewsHour
Answers For Consumers As Obamacare Enrollment Reopens
KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and health policy analyst Susan Dentzer joined Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour Tuesday to answer questions from consumers about enrollment and the health care law.
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Red State Idaho Launches Its Own Obamacare Exchange
Idaho will have the only new state marketplace this year, while Oregon and Nevada abandon failed state exchanges and go with healthcare.gov instead.
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Network Blues: Big Bills Surprise Some E.R. Patients
Even when using hospitals in their insurance network, people often find that the doctors are not covered and they are responsible for those charges.
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How Employers Are Getting Ready For Open Enrollment
Some large employers will face penalties if they don鈥檛 offer workers health insurance in 2015. In addition, workers can expect to see increased cost-sharing and employers pushing them to 鈥減rivate exchanges鈥 to save money.
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Insuring Your Health
Pay Close Attention To The Enrollment Calendar To Avoid Penalties
Consumers can sign up on the health insurance marketplace from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 but waiting can leave them exposed to not only medical bills but also the health law鈥檚 penalties.
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Consumer Guide On Health Law Enrollment: Is The Second Time The Charm?
Starting Nov. 15, consumers can sign up for health insurance on the federal or state health exchanges. Officials say they have worked out many of the technical problems that plagued last year鈥檚 enrollment.