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What Obamacare Means For You

September 9, 2013 Page

We’re here to help you navigate your way around what the new health law will mean for you, your family and what health care — and insurance — will cost you. New Health Insurance MarketplacesA Very Quick GuideHow The Marketplaces Will WorkVideo Series: Shopping For CoverageTips For New Obamacare Coverage: Stay In Network, Avoid Out-Of-Pocket […]

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A Very Quick Guide To Health Insurance Exchanges

By Michelle Andrews September 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

For those who are uninsured, the key to satisfying Obamacare’s requirement to have health insurance could be the new online marketplaces, which are set to open Oct. 1. Here is a quick guide to what you need to know about them.

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A Reader Asks: What Happens To My Coverage If I Move?

By Michelle Andrews September 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

A move to a different area qualifies for a “special enrollment period” to buy a new policy.

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Readers Ask: What Options Do Parents Have To Get Coverage For Their Kids?

By Michelle Andrews September 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Consumer columnist answers questions about getting insurance for children under the health law.

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A Reader Asks: How Can We Be Sure To Get A Policy That Covers Maternity Care?

By Michelle Andrews September 23, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Currently many plans sold on the individual market do not provide maternity coverage. But that will change under the health law.

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For Workers Leaving Their Jobs, Health Exchanges Offer Insurance Choices Beyond COBRA

By Michelle Andrews September 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law’s new online insurance marketplaces will create new opportunities for people who lose their jobs and their employer-based health coverage, but consumer advocates worry they may not realize this and lock themselves into pricier coverage than they need.

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Consumers With Serious Medical Problems Need To Carefully Assess Total Plan Costs

By Michelle Andrews September 10, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The price of premiums isn’t the only expense to consider when evaluating policies from the insurance marketplace.

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A Reader Asks: When I Retire Can My Husband Get Coverage On The Marketplace?

By Michelle Andrews September 6, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Consumer columnist says he likely can, but the bigger question is whether he will qualify for subsidies to help defray costs.

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Complex Personal Issues May Cloud Decisions About Buying Insurance

By Michelle Andrews September 3, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Even the people trained to help consumers navigate the new online marketplaces may not have all the answers.

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A Reader Asks: I Get Coverage Through My Estranged Husband. Can I Choose To Go To The Marketplace?

By Michelle Andrews August 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Consumer columnist offers caution about the financial implications of that switch.

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Some Hospitals Turn To Post-Discharge Clinics To Help Hold Down Readmissions

By Michelle Andrews August 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

A study finds that a third of adult patients discharged from a hospital don’t see a physician within 30 days — and experts say this is a key reason so many of them need to come back in.

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What You Should Know About The Obamacare Delay On Some Out-Of-Pocket Caps

By KFF Health News Editors August 14, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The federal health law brings many big changes to the nation’s health system; in some ways the changes are spelled out in detail in the law, and in other ways we learn about them only as implementation proceeds. As KHN’s Julie Appleby reported in April, and the New York Times reported yesterday, the law’s cap […]

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Readers Ask: Will Premium Subsidies Come In A Lump Sum And What Happens When You Don’t Pay Your Premium?

By Michelle Andrews August 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Consumer columnist answers questions about marketplace operations.

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How Does The Health Law Affect Premiums For Smokers?

June 13, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Michelle Andrews answers a question from a reader about how the health law affects insurance for smokers and programs to help them quit.

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Can I Stop My Health Reimbursement Account From Being Drained?

June 7, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Michelle Andrews answers a question from a reader about who pays first when there is coverage from two insurance plans.

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New Online Markets For Small Businesses May Offer Some Workers Greater Choices

By Michelle Andrews August 20, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The SHOP exchanges are intended to make it easier for small businesses to offer their employees a variety of good plans, but that option is being delayed for a year in 33 states.

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Supreme Court Decision On Same-Sex Marriage Leaves Many Couples Awaiting Federal Rules On Insurance

By Michelle Andrews August 13, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The recent ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act didn’t address question of tax implications for health care for couples who live in a state that doesn’t recognize marriages.

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Many Consumers With High-Deductible Plans Are Concerned About Health Law Changes

By Michelle Andrews August 6, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Many policy holders are not aware that the plans, which generally have low premiums and can have high out-of-pocket costs, don’t meet the standards set in the health overhaul.

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Can My Insurer Deny Coverage For Care At An Out-Of-Network Hospital?

May 23, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about rules for emergency room care and out-of-network hospital costs under the health law.

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Benefits On Health Marketplace Plans Will Be Similar But Costs Will Vary

By Michelle Andrews July 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In response to readers’ questions, columnist explains that all policies offered on the online exchanges must cover 10 “essential health benefits,” but the plans will be classified according to the proportion of costs that consumers will be responsible for paying.

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