Health Centers See Threat From ‘Private Option’ Medicaid
Shifting Medicaid enrollees into private plans could mean less money for clinics treating the poor.
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Shifting Medicaid enrollees into private plans could mean less money for clinics treating the poor.
The number of young adults still lags, but the pace of signups has increased.
The "pay-it-forward" program has served more than 4,000 adults in the Battle Creek area since 2007.
This group of people aged 18 to 34, who make up about 40 percent of the potential market, is vital to the health of the insurance exchanges.
As the first open enrollment period draws to a close, here are seven things to watch for clues about what the health law's future might hold.
A growing number are starting managed care plans to boost revenue and gain more control over patient care.
State Medicaid programs have not received data on many applicants because of healthcare.gov's software problems.
How valuable people find their new health coverage will help shape public opinion of the law going forward.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN Senior Correspondent Phil Galewitz says he'll be watching state decisions on expanding Medicaid, establishing exchanges and reaching out to the public on the law.
Insurers claim the cuts are deeper and are campaigning to stop them, saying they will hurt seniors.
The program's extension is one of several initiatives the Obama administration announced Thursday to make it easier for consumers to get health coverage despite balky enrollment websites.
The only state-run exchange in the South faces challenges from political opponents and an uninformed, skeptical public.
Navigators report a surge in consumer interest since the website became easier to use.
The insurance plan, which serves thousands of people with medical problems who could not get coverage elsewhere, had been slated to end at the end of the month.
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