What Happens Next On The Health Law?
As the first open enrollment period draws to a close, here are seven things to watch for clues about what the health law's future might hold.
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As the first open enrollment period draws to a close, here are seven things to watch for clues about what the health law's future might hold.
Even estranged spouses must generally file joint returns to get subsidies for health coverage, putting them at potential risk.
The price tag of the breakthrough treatment raises questions about the proper costs of pharmaceuticals.
Proponents of expanding Medicaid in Florida argue that a 'no' vote means that legal immigrants will have access to insurance subsidies while some U.S. citizens go without coverage.
The administration pressed the pause button on part of the health law again. Here's what the new timeline for the employer mandate means for businesses, workers -- and for politicians.
For nearly 3 million Americans, subsidies don't kick in until they've paid up to 9.5% of their income toward premiums.
Former Health And Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt says officials could learn from similar, albeit smaller, problems he and his staff had implementing the Medicare Prescription Drug Program in 2006, and that he doubts the Obama administration will meet its goals for enrollment in the health law's insurance marketplaces.
Those buying some bronze and silver plans could have to spend thousands before full coverage kicks in.
Rule changes and deadline shifts have complicated the efforts of health insurance companies to prepare for a wave of new customers and "post-enrollment snafus."
Some blame the health law, but experts say many of the trends fueling cost increases predate it.
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