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New Options For Native Americans Under Health Law
Although tribal members are entitled to free health care, most Indian health facilities do not offer a full array of services.
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Why Some Virginia Health Plans Cost So Much
How states resolve questions over whether to mandate coverage of specialized treatments, such as gastric bypass surgery, can have a big impact on premiums.
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Geography Is Destiny When It Comes To Enrolling In Health Insurance Exchanges
The new health insurance exchanges are now in their second week, and almost across the board, it has been a rocky start. But just how rocky depends on what state you live in and how many navigators have been hired to help people sign up.
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FAQ: What’s At Stake If Congress Repeals The Medical Device Tax
Getting rid of the tax, which helps raise money to fund the health law, might help break the budget battle logjam.
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Federal Shutdown Alarms State Health Officials
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has furloughed more than half its staff as a result of the federal shutdown. That worries states, particularly as the flu season begins.
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California Working Overtime To Enroll Consumers On Marketplace — And To Train People To Help
Once consumers are primed to enroll, the hand-off to counselors has been rocky. Many counselors are still attending training or are awaiting background checks and state-issued licenses; some just need a computer log-in.
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A Reader Asks: My Coverage Is Intermittent. Can I Do Better On The Marketplace?
A contract worker looks for more consistent coverage.
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Looking For D.C.’s Best Hospitals? Here’s A Little Advice
A cottage industry of nonprofits and companies offer grades and rankings of hospitals. But they often measure different things.
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Mississippi Consumers Try And Try Again To Use Healthcare.gov
In Mississippi, one of 36 states dependent on the federally run health insurance marketplace, consumers continue to face long delays and other technical difficulties.
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Five Lessons From Massachusetts About Obamacare Rollout
Health reform in Massachusetts -- also known as "Romneycare" -- had a messy start in late 2006, but the state figured out how to make sure nearly everyone has insurance coverage.
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Health Law Fight Complicated By Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Battles
Fights over defunding the health law remain at the center of legislative battles eight days into a federal government shutdown and just a week before the nation hits its debt ceiling. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call's Emily Ethridge discuss the latest.
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FAQ: Dental And Vision Care Part Of ‘Essential Benefits’ For Kids
The health law provides for subsidized coverage for basic and preventive services for kids, and some states are requiring that they be included in every policy.
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