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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Half Of Obamacare Enrollees Must Pay Back Part Of Insurance Subsidies
The Hill: H&R Block: Majority Of Obamacare Customers Paying Back Subsidy
A majority of ObamaCare customers, 52 percent, are being forced to pay back some of their subsidies during this year’s tax season, according to new data from H&R Block. Customers are paying back an average of $530, which has caused a 17 percent drop in the average return so far this spring, according to the analysis by the tax services giant. (Ferris, 2/24)
Politico Pro: Study: More Than Half Covered By Obamacare Owe For Subsidy
More than half of Obamacare enrollees are having to cough up hundreds of dollars for Uncle Sam this tax season because they received too big a premium subsidy, according to a new study released Tuesday. And Americans who remained uninsured in 2014 are paying a higher fine than they expected, too. (Bade and Wheaton, 2/24)
The Hill: HHS Watchdog To Investigate Obamacare Subsidies, Security
The government’s top healthcare watchdog plans to amplify its focus on ObamaCare this year, with a particular focus on subsidies and the security of personal data. The auditor’s office in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday that it will add between five and 10 investigations specifically on ObamaCare this year. (Ferris, 2/24)
The Seattle Times: Payment Error Pops Up In Many Healthplanfinder Accounts
About 13,000 people with accounts in the Washington Healthplanfinder insurance exchange were sent emails Monday that indicated a payment of their monthly health insurance premium had been made automatically. There was one problem. In many cases, many of them saw three times the correct amount deducted from their bank accounts. (Marshall, 2/24)
Minnesota Public Radio: MNsure Running Behind On Delivering Some Tax Documents To Consumers
MNsure is still working to get tax documents out to about 3,500 people who purchased private health coverage for last year through Minnesota's health insurance exchange. (Zdechlik, 2/24)
