FAQ: Grandfathered Health Plans
If you get your insurance from your employer, there's a very good chance that you are in a "grandfathered plan," and that means some of the provisions of the health law do not apply to you - yet.
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Medicaid Questions Delay Some Health Insurance Purchases In Colorado
Some say Colorado Medicaid has hampered the state's private insurance enrollment efforts.
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Kids’ Dental Coverage Uncertain Under Obamacare
Provisions in the fine print of the Affordable Care Act could prevent some children from receiving dental coverage.
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Prevention Programs For People Without Insurance Still Play Key Role
Although the health law could expand coverage to millions, many low-income people and others will not have insurance and will still have to rely on these programs for preventive care.
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P.R. For Obamacare Stalls In Illinois, Missouri
While Cover Missouri and Get Covered Illinois are staying active on social media, they've put mass media advertising efforts on hold until the federal government's website is fixed.
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FAQ: How The Health Law Impacts Federal Employees’ Health Benefits
Congressional staffers are among those most likely to experience changes in their coverage options as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
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How Much Is That X-Ray? Still Hard To Say, Even In Massachusetts
A new state law requires price transparency, but it is still a days-long quest for one reporter to find out how much a simple back X-ray costs.
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Detailing Long-Awaited Mental Health Parity Law Regulations
The Obama administration released the final rules Friday for 1996 and 2008 laws that expanded the kinds of mental health and substance abuse care insurers must cover. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and CQ HealthBeat's Rebecca Adams discuss.
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Enrolling In Obamacare In Alaska Is Possible
Lara Imler finally got through on healthcare.gov, but it took both motivation and expertise. She has a chronic condition and a programming degree.
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A Reader Asks: Can Adult Children With An Offer Of Family Coverage Instead Get Subsidies?
The answer: Yes, if their parents have not claimed them as tax dependents.
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Democrats’ Frustrations With Health Law Grow Amid Website Problems
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said at a Senate hearing Wednesday that officials were advised to keep healthcare.gov open while fixing problems and also fielded criticism of President Obama's promise that if Americans like their old health plans they can keep it. KHN's Mary Agnes Carey and CQ HealthBeat's Rebecca Adams discuss.
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Popular Provision Of Obamacare Is Fueling Sticker Shock For Some Consumers
Barring insurers from rejecting people with medical problems or charging them more is the biggest of several factors affecting premiums.