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New Health Care Options For Young Adults In 2014
KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey appeared on PBS Newshour Tuesday night to answer questions from young adult viewers uncertain of how they will be affected by the health law. Watch the video below.
Current, Former Presidents Promote Enrollment In Marketplaces
This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. President Obama’s health care law has so far survived challenges in Congress and the courts. But its biggest test could begin next week. That’s when the online marketplaces offering health care coverage to the uninsured are set to start signing people up. The question is, will […]
‘Average’ Exchange Premiums Come In Lower Than Projected
The Obama administration said Wednesday that average premiums in the health law’s online insurance marketplaces will be lower than projected by the Congressional Budget Office – 16 percent lower nationwide. But the rates will vary widely depending on where you live, from significantly higher than average in Wyoming and Alaska to lower than average in Tennessee and Texas.
Politics And Strategies Complicate GOP Efforts To Derail The Health Law
Democrats see the threat of shutting down the federal government over the health law as potentially bringing electoral gains in 2014. Meanwhile, House Republican leaders are mulling whether to attach new repeal amendments — including one that would delay the health law’s individual mandate — to the pending bill to fund the government.
Senator’s Marathon Stand Against Health Law May Do Little To Stop Senate Measure
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s winding, marathon speech on the Senate floor and aimed at bringing attention to efforts to block money for Obamacare’s implementation but may have little effect.
Businesses, Other Stakeholders Confront Health Law’s Nitty-Gritty Details
From renewing health policies early and pushing marketing efforts to creating new patient-care programs and seeking new workplace wellness rules, stakeholders are busying themselves wading through a deep pool of health law changes.
Federal Appeals Court Mulls Whether Businesses Can Be Exempt From Birth Control Mandate
The court is considering a case in which two brothers who own businesses in Ohio say the requirement to cover the cost of contraceptives to their employees would violate their Roman Catholic beliefs.
Popular Or Unpopular, Health Law Rollout Fires Up Backers, Detractors
The popularity, or unpopularity, of the health law in different parts of America remains a flashpoint issue in determining how the law rolls out, as lawmakers and health officials share their points of view with a skeptical public.
Lawmakers Weigh Deal Giving FDA Greater Clout After Meningitis Outbreak
House and Senate negotiators appear to be making progress towards stiffer regulations over the type of drugs that caused last year’s outbreak. In other Capitol Hill news, the GOP pushes to repeal a tax on medical devices, and rural health care providers ask for more time to meet electronic health record deadlines.
State Highlights: N.M. Officials Seek Less Medicaid Money Next Year
A selection of health policy stories from Virginia, New Mexico, Florida, Missouri and California.
Fed, State Work On Medicaid Applications In The Marketplaces Face Delays
Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, the panel tasked with deciding if the state will expand its program faces an Oct. 15 deadline to provide recommendations to the legislature.
Many aspects of the health law will be mostly untouched by the looming federal government shutdown. But some officials are concerned that it could jam up the exchanges’ data hub.
Some Consumers May Not Find Obamacare Premiums Affordable
Even as the Obama administration releases average premiums for insurance policies to be sold in each state exchange, some news outlets explore how affordable those options will be for certain groups of consumers.
Outreach Efforts, Especially For Young Adults And Minorities, Take Center Stage
The Detroit Free Press looks at the challenges in getting the message about the new insurance programs out to the uninsured, while in Florida, some officials are defying the governor’s decision to curb federal outreach efforts.
Obama, Clinton Make Joint Pitch To Uninsured Americans
White House officials said the rare, hour-long appearance by the two presidents was an attempt to focus attention on next week’s opening of enrollment in health insurance exchanges, which are key to the health law’s expansion of coverage.
A selection of editorials and opinions on health policy from around the country.
First Edition: September 25, 2013
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about projected health insurance premium costs on the health law’s new online marketplaces, as well as news from Capitol Hill and a joint appearance by President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton to talk about the overhaul.
Average Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Projected
Report shows wide variation across the country, with some states that opposed implementation of the health law boasting lower-than-average rates.
3 States, 3 Different Obamacare Outreach Plans
How many ads will it take to get the uninsured signed up for the new coverage options launching Oct. 1? States do not know yet. But those running their own marketplaces are rolling out some creative new outreach techniques to get there as quickly as possible. In Oregon, where recent television ads resemble a Portlandia […]
Questions And Answers About Obamacare Marketplaces
KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby were hosted once again by the Washington Post’s Charity Brown for a live discussion with Post readers about how the new online marketplaces will work under the health law. KHN reporters will participate in more live discussions with Post readers in the coming days. A transcript of today’s discussion […]