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Kevin Counihan, the head of Connecticut's health insurance marketplace, will be the new CEO of healthcare.gov, the website that 36 states use to sell insurance under the Affordable Care Act, the administration announced at noon Tuesday.
Advocates applaud the move, but some states are concerned about the costs of providing such therapy.
But some critics complain that the rules don't broaden the religious employer exemption.
After being uninsured, Palm Springs resident Devin Payne signed up for a Covered California plan under the health law. In May, the 43-year-old single parent underwent gender reassignment surgery and is looking forward to being reimbursed by her insurance company.
The nation's health law opens the door for transgender people to gain coverage for gender reassignment surgeries they previously could not afford.
Rather than simply calling for repeal, Republicans argue the law is hurting consumers, taxpayers.
A possible resolution of a lawsuit against Florida health and child-welfare officials could mean that physicians will receive what they consider to be adequate compensation.
Most plans must cover all FDA-approved birth control methods, but consumer advocates say it is still common for women to face rejection for some forms.
Officials seek to increase access to services since the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the health law's birth control mandate for some employers.
Several experts, however, credited the exchange with one big win: Creating more options for shoppers.
Here's what you need to know if your records are stored electronically (and they probably are).
Proposition 45 would give the state insurance commissioner authority to reject rate hikes, but some experts suggest this could complicate the online insurance marketplace.
As the line between insurance companies and health care providers blurs, these onetime allies are venturing into each other's business and becoming competitors.
Six states allow these counselors
Strong leadership and common-sense budgeting created a model mental health care system in San Antonio.
When Congress created the option for beneficiaries to join the private Medicare Advantage plans, it gave oversight to federal officials, preempting state insurance laws and procedures.
With specialized training and a redirection of resources, San Antonio's police force is taking better care of mentally ill people, keeping them out of jail and saving $10 million a year.
The alphabet soup that distinguishes different types of insurance plans is supposed to help guide consumers, but instead the choices are becoming very confusing.
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