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R.I. Woman Among First To Enroll In Obamacare Exchange

By Phil Galewitz October 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Uninsured for more than five years, Leslie Peters says she was “chompin’ at the bit” to get coverage to afford regular medical care that she often has gone without. That’s why as soon as HealthSource RI, the Rhode Island online health insurance exchange, went live  Tuesday, she enrolled. “I was so excited,” said Peters, who lives […]

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In Miami, Medicare Comes With White-Glove Treatment

By Daniel Chang, The Miami Herald November 26, 2013 KFF Health News Original

More than half of all eligible seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties enroll in private managed care, rather than traditional Medicare, in a highly-lucrative and super-competitive marketplace for Medicare Advantage plans.

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Obamacare Insurance Co-ops At The Starting Gate

By Jay Hancock September 12, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law created 24 nonprofit, insurance company startups that will compete with long established companies starting next month.

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Navigators Say GOP Lawmakers’ Information Requests Are ‘Shocking’

By Jenny Gold September 5, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Organizations that received federal grants to hire and train workers to sign up consumers for health insurance say lawmakers are asking for too much too soon.

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States Balk At Terminating Medicaid Contracts Even When There’s Fraud Or Poor Patient Care

By Jenni Bergal September 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Officials won’t use “nuclear option” for fear of disrupting services to patients.

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In Alabama, Lack Of Competition May Be Behind Insurance Premium Costs

By Jay Hancock November 4, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law is being blamed for policy cancellations and replacement rate shock. But in Alabama, some say a lack of competition among insurance companies is a big part of the problem.

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Lessons From The Obamacare Data Dump

By Jay Hancock September 27, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Among the insights: Competition lowers prices, options vary widely by location, and insurers think consumers prefer low premiums to low copays and deductibles.

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Insurance Marketplace 101: Answering Consumer Questions

By KFF Health News Editors September 17, 2013 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Appleby were hosted by the Washington Post’s Charity Brown earlier today for a live discussion with Post readers about how the new online marketplaces will work under the health law. A transcript of that discussion is posted below. MARY AGNES CAREY: Welcome to today’s chat about the online marketplaces. […]

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Are Federal Call Centers Up To The Task Of Enrolling Millions In Health Plans?

By Phil Galewitz October 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Despite the president’s urging that frustrated consumers use call centers, advocates say they’re not “a realistic alternative” for comparing and selecting coverage.

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Small Businesses May Find Relief In Health Insurance Exchanges Designed For Them

By Stephanie O'Neill, Southern California Public Radio October 3, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The health law provides new marketplaces for employers with 50 or fewer full time workers, designed to offer more affordable insurance to mom-and-pop businesses that have long had to pay more than large companies.

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People Without Email Addresses Face Difficulty Enrolling In Exchanges

By Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune October 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

One South Texas health center had 50 people show up to enroll Tuesday, many could prove what they make, but not a single one had an email address required to sign up online.

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South Florida Insurance Rates Will Be Among Lowest In State, Report Says

By Evan S. Benn and Patricia Borns, Miami Herald September 26, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Miami-Dade and Broward County residents who buy health insurance through federally run online marketplaces opening Tuesday will be paying some of the cheapest rates available in Florida, according to federal data released Wednesday.

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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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Univision Obamacare Deal Could Put WellPoint, Blues Ahead Of Competitors

By Jenny Gold August 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The partnerships with the Spanish-language media giant are among the most concrete ways to date that insurers have invested in the marketing of Obamacare, but they also could skirt a key principle of the Affordable Care Act: that it should foster insurer competition and consumer choice.

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Health Insurers Tune In To Twitter For Customer Service

By Ankita Rao August 8, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Companies are amping up their social media presence in an effort to help patients and do quick damage control on complaints aired in this public sphere.

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Despite Additional Dollars, Texas Doc Shortage Is Hard to Fix

By Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune August 23, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The medical community is concerned the state’s plans to produce more physicians to treat a surging population are insufficient.

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Letters To The Editor: The Health Law And Alternative Medicine; Understanding Premium Rates; More On Hospital Readmissions

August 22, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature that details readers responses to recent KHN stories.

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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.

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Across The Country, Consumers Carefully Weigh Rollout Of Marketplaces

October 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Many people encountered obstacles when trying to sign on to the online insurance marketplaces Tuesday; others are holding out for later.

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Americans Hear More About Health Law, But Not From Most-Trusted Sources

By Jordan Rau August 28, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The public’s awareness of new marketplaces is growing, but potential customers are getting much of their information about the health law from sources they don’t trust very much,  according to a poll released Wednesday. Starting Oct. 1, people lacking insurance can begin enrolling in plans through online marketplaces, also called exchanges, which will be run by the […]

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