STUDY: HEALTHCARE.GOV IMPROVEMENTS NOT IMPRESSING PUBLIC (Dec. 20, 2013)
Earlier this week, we discussed a poll reflecting the public's disappointment in the health care law. Today, a new study suggests improvements to the glitchy HealthCare.gov website aren't easing the frustration. According to Kaiser Heath News, the public's low opinion of the law still isn't seeing much movement. |
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SOME HEALTH CARE LAW RULES RELAXED (Dec. 19, 2013)
The Obama administration is still tinkering with some of the rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), just days before the deadline for patients to select plans that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014. The Washington Post reports some with canceled health insurance may buy bare-bones plans - or avoid signing up for one. |
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HOUSE PANEL QUESTIONS ACA NAVIGATOR PROGRAM (Dec. 18, 2013)
A Republican-led House panel says the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Navigator program is responsible for misinformation and privacy risks, reports United Press International (UPI). The panel also questions the effectiveness of the program. Democrats are calling the panel's report partisan, obstructionist, and inaccurate.
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HOUSE PANEL QUESTIONS ACA NAVIGATOR PROGRAM (Dec. 17, 2013)
A Republican-led House panel says the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Navigator program is responsible for misinformation and privacy risks, reports United Press International (UPI). The panel also questions the effectiveness of the program. Democrats are calling the panel's report partisan, obstructionist, and inaccurate. |
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HOW TO CHOOSE A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (Dec. 16, 2013)
Regardless of the issues plaguing the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, the fact remains that many people who were previously unable to purchase health insurance are now able. The system is complex to navigate, so how can one choose the appropriate company and plan? ABC News has some tips, read them here. |
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WILL THERE BE A COVERAGE GAP ON JAN. 1? (Dec. 13, 2013)
Will there be a coverage gap on Jan. 1, 2014 if customers can't get through the Marketplace by Dec. 23? The Obama administrations is taking preemptive action to avoid such a thing, Politico reports. Some of these measures include extending a high risk pool and asking insurers to make plan transitions easier. |
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MAKE SURE YOU'RE ENROLLED FOR ACA COVERAGE (Dec. 12, 2013)
Signing up for a plan under the Affordable Care Act is different than having coverage. The first-month premium must be paid, among other necessary enrollment steps. Businessweek has compiled a list of need-to-know information so you don't show up at the doctor's office without coverage. Click here for more. |
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7 MILLION ACA CUSTOMERS TARGET UNLIKELY (Dec. 11, 2013)
While Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius once said she'd consider 7 million Affordable Care Act customers in the first year a "success," it seems unlikely that goal will be met, according to Politico. The outlet reports around 365,000 people signed up for plans under the law in the first two months. |
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MANY UNINSURED AMERICANS UNAWARE OF ACA, SURVEY SAYS (Dec. 10, 2013)
Despite all of the press and public relations surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its roll-out, Al Jazeera America reports many uninsured Americans don't know about the health care law. According to a new survey, 31 percent of those without coverage have never heard about the health insurance exchanges. |
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PAPER: LOW PREMIUMS DON'T NECESSARILY EQUAL LOW COSTS (Dec. 9, 2013)
Some of the plans on the Affordable Care Act's Marketplace are affordable indeed. But the New York Times reports that doesn't mean that enrollees won't have to shell out serious cash. According to the paper, other expenses could be far pricier than what patients might see in a typical employer-sponsored plan. |
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GOP CHANGES TACK ON AFFORDABLE CARE ACT MESSAGING (Dec. 6, 2013)
Just because the Marketplace website is working doesn't mean the political battle over the Affordable Care Act is over. Businessweek reports while Democrats and the Obama administration are relieved by the fixes to HealthCare.gov, Republicans have shifted their focus to the law's other shortcomings. Read more here. |
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SOME MAY THINK THEY'RE COVERED UNDER ACA BEFORE PAYING (Dec. 5, 2013)
Selecting a health care plan through the Marketplace doesn't mean it automatically goes into effect, and officials and insurers are concerned that some don't realize they need to take the final step of payment before they're covered. According to CNN, it's unclear how many of the 100,000 who selected plans have paid. |
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REPORT: 1 MILLION VISITED MARKETPLACE WEBSITE ON DEC. 2 (Dec. 4, 2013)
The Obama administration said 1 million people visited the HealthCare.gov website on Dec. 2, the first weekday after weeks of extensive repairs to the bug-plagued website. USA Today reports the revamped site fixes capacity issues and contains a "reset button" for those who became stuck when the site launched. |
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PA. DOCTORS WORRIED ABOUT BAD ACA DEBT (Dec. 3, 2013)
Pennsylvania physicians are worried patients with Marketplace plans will be unable to pay out-of-pocket expenses, according to the Erie Times-News. Because the plans only cover a certain percentage of costs until the deductible is met, doctors are concerned about accumulating their patients' debt. Read more here. |
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS MARKETPLACE SITE FIXED (Dec. 2, 2013)
The Obama administration says it has met its goal of "fixing" the HealthCare.gov website, according to Time. The site can reportedly now handle more users at once. But CNN reports that some, including insurers, are concerned about the website's back end, and has published five things to look for on the updated site. |
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