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In Some States, Most Early Marketplace Enrollees Qualify For Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz October 22, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In several states, most of the people enrolling through new online insurance marketplaces are signing on to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor. The reason? Many of the uninsured are poor, and applicants don’t have to pay anything to sign up for Medicaid. Shoppers applying for private health coverage through the marketplace […]

In Kansas, A Fight Over Developmentally Disabled Shifting To Medicaid Managed Care

By Jenni Bergal December 5, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In Kansas, families are worried about three for-profit insurers taking charge of providing all home- and community-based services for 8,500 developmentally disabled people beginning Jan. 1.

South Floridians’ Biggest Question About Marketplace Plans: Will They Be Affordable?

By Patricia Borns, Miami Herald October 14, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Consumers of different ages, health and income levels make different calculations about the costs and benefits of buying health coverage.

Medicare Seeks To Curb Spending On Post-Hospital Care

By Jordan Rau December 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

One out of every six dollars Medicare spent in the traditional fee-for-service program went to nursing and therapy for patients in rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, long-term care hospitals and in their own homes.

Texas Doctors, Hospitals Don’t Know If They’re In Or Out Of Obamacare Plans

By Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune October 21, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Many physicians and hospitals have been unable to determine which health plans offered in the health law’s insurance marketplace include them in their provider networks.

Some Say Obamacare’s ‘Affordable’ Coverage Isn’t Affordable For Them

By Julie Appleby September 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Moderate-income consumers may get subsidies but will also be required to pay up to 9.5 percent of their income toward monthly premiums, which some say will put coverage out of reach.

Pennsylvania Governor Talks Up Plan To Expand Medicaid His Way

By Elana Gordon, WHYY October 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Only about half the states so far are planning to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of low-income adults. Pennsylvania’s Republican governor has a plan to do that, with caveats.

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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Editor-in-Chief, joined KFF Health News in September 2016 after 22 years as a correspondent with The New York Times, where she covered a variety of beats from health care to environment and did a stint in the Beijing bureau. While in China, she covered SARS, bird flu, and the emergence of HIV/AIDS in […]

Swapping COBRA For Obamacare Likely To Be Windfall For Big Business

By Jay Hancock September 23, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Experts expect people who are between jobs to gradually transfer to exchanges, a trend projected to save large employers billions in medical claims for ex-employees.

Why State Exchange Sites Worked While The Federal Site Faltered

By Patrick Marshall, The Seattle Times October 31, 2013 KFF Health News Original

What accounts for the different experiences of the state and federally managed exchanges? Why are the exchanges that the federal government runs so bug-ridden, subjecting users to long delays and possibly even more serious problems?

Average Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Projected

By Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz September 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Report shows wide variation across the country, with some states that opposed implementation of the health law boasting lower-than-average rates.

Health On The Hill: ‘It’s A Fire Sale On The SGR’

September 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

With the Congressional Budget Office projecting a reduced cost for a long-term “doc fix,” Congress may seize the opportunity to end the annual adjustments to Medicare reimbursement rates. Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call’s Emily Ethridge discuss.

Letters To The Editor: Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care; The Future Of Bare-Bones Health Plans

October 29, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature in which readers can comment on our recent stories.

9 Things Millennials Need To Know About Obamacare (But Likely Don’t)

By Marissa Evans and Ankita Rao October 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

It may not be as fun as planning that backpacking trip around Europe, but buying health insurance will soon be its own rite of passage. Here’s what you need to know.

Marketplace Plans Vary Widely In Costs, Within Counties And Across The Country

By Jordan Rau and Julie Appleby October 4, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Even the same plan can carry dramatically different price tags in different areas

Current, Former Presidents Promote Enrollment In Marketplaces

By Scott Horsley, NPR News September 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. President Obama’s health care law has so far survived challenges in Congress and the courts. But its biggest test could begin next week. That’s when the online marketplaces offering health care coverage to the uninsured are set to start signing people up. The question is, will […]

Help Flies In For Troubled Hospital In Estes Park, Colo.

By Eric Whitney October 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Fires, floods, and a government shutdown have plagued the town at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. With roads still closed, medical staff commutes via helicopter to Estes Park Medical Center.

Millions Previously Denied Insurance Coverage Because Of Health Problems Look To Online Marketplaces

By Phil Galewitz September 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Many are relieved they can no longer be rejected by insurers but anxious about whether they will be able to afford the new policies.

Colorado Exchange Watchdog Likes What It Sees

By Eric Whitney September 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Colorado lawmakers overseeing the set-up of the state’s health insurance exchange are generally pleased with how it’s going, but they are worried some residents will still be “left out in the cold,” without insurance even if the exchange works well. Colorado is one of 16 states and the District of Columbia that chose to set up […]

Obamacare Marketplaces Open, Despite Technical Glitches And Government Shutdown

By Phil Galewitz and Jay Hancock and Ankita Rao October 1, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The online marketplaces, also known as exchanges, sell plans effective as soon as Jan. 1. But they got a rocky launch, with software glitches in some cases and implementation delays in others.

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