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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 […]

For Insurers, Obama’s Proposed Cancellation ‘Fix’ Changes Health Law Calculations

By Jay Hancock November 22, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Wellpoint and other insurers face a new set of decisions as a result of the Obama administration’s proposed “fix,” which would allow them to renew individual plans that don’t include all the benefits required by the overhaul.

Some Having Luck With Healthcare.gov, But Others Remain Stuck

February 14, 2014 Morning Briefing

Quiet fixes to healthcare.gov are helping some shoppers on the troubled website, but some still remain without insurance coverage. In the meantime, insurers are skeptical the latest marketplace enrollment numbers are cause for health law optimism.

Sebelius Spends Third Day Touting Health Law In Florida

By Daniel Chang, The Miami Herald September 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

This story was produced in partnership with the As home to nearly four million residents with no health insurance and state legislators opposed to Obamacare, Florida holds a large stake in the outcome of federal healthcare reform, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told students, local health officials and politicians during a visit […]

Viewpoints: ‘Celebrating’ Enrollment Numbers; Maryland’s Website ‘Debacle;’ Abortion Battle Moves Again To High Court

January 14, 2014 Morning Briefing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Online Obamacare Enrollment In Spanish Delayed

By Jenny Gold September 26, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The Spanish-language version of healthcare.gov will not be equipped to handle online enrollments on Oct 1., according to an Obama administration official. Instead, Spanish speakers will have to wait until Oct. 21 to sign up online. The official said the new signup date should not be considered a delay, but rather the administration is choosing […]

Administration Extends Enrollment One Day After Crush Of Website Customers

December 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

More than a million people signed onto the federal health website Monday as consumers rushed to sign up for coverage to begin Jan. 1.

Health Law Enrollment Efforts For Asian Americans Face Challenges Of Language Diversity, Cultural Differences

By Ankita Rao November 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Because of the diversity of this immigrant population, experts say educational campaigns to raise awareness about the health law’s new coverage options must avoid a “one-size-fits-all” model.

Viewpoints: Despite ‘Fast Recovery,’ Website Faces Challenges; Calif. GOP’s ‘Underhanded’ Tactic; Obama’s Work On Website Disappoints

December 3, 2013 Morning Briefing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

Start Your Exchange Shopping Early, But Don’t Rush To Buy

By Michelle Andrews September 30, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Health insurance is a complicated product. Understanding how the plans work and picking one that suits someone’s needs will take time.

Fix In Health Website Helps Stop Freefall In Obama’s Popularity

December 17, 2013 Morning Briefing

An ABC News/Washington Post poll suggests opposition to the health law has eased in the past month. Meanwhile, the administration says that the president will soon name someone to replace Jeffrey Zients to oversee the operation of the insurance website.

Medicaid Signups May Be Affected By Website Glitches

December 5, 2013 Morning Briefing

The federal government has been unable to transfer full Medicaid applications to the 36 states participating in healthcare.gov, potentially leaving some who sign up for Medicaid without coverage. The administration says it will send states partial files for processing, but some state officials are balking. Other Medicaid developments in Wisconsin, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and Texas are also covered.

Reviews Mixed For ‘Fixed’ Health Care Website

December 3, 2013 Morning Briefing

Some said the Monday’s healthcare.gov relaunch — marked by heavy traffic — was “rocky” and “bumpy,” but administration officials maintained the user experience was much smoother as a result of fixes.

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

The Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces will launch Oct. 1, but many questions remain for consumers, employers and the health care industry. Who is eligible? How can they apply for subsidies? Will comparison-shopping be as easy as buying an airline ticket or hotel room? KHN’s Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey, who wrote today’s […]

Automated Obamacare Payment System Months From Completion

February 18, 2014 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, California, Texas and Arizona exchanges do poorly at enrolling Latinos, while in Oregon, insurance agents and other consumer guides hope to get their first look today at an overhauled website. In Texas, a campaign targets neighborhoods with high rates of uninsured residents.

Washington State Launches Ad Blitz Promoting Health Exchange

By Amy Snow Landa, Seattle Times August 26, 2013 KFF Health News Original

With five weeks left until Washington state launches its online health-insurance exchange, many residents may have heard little about the program designed to offer coverage to the uninsured. That’s begun to change. The state began rolling out the first phase of its ad campaign last week to let the public know about the exchange, a central part of the […]

HHS-Issa Tension Over Healthcare.gov Security Continues

December 16, 2013 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Rep. Waxman says the website is secure.

Minn. Reports 3,700 Enrollments Underway, But A Rocky Road For Consumers

By Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio October 17, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Officials from MNsure, the online health insurance marketplace in Minnesota, provided the first public glimpse into how many Minnesotans have not only created accounts on the new health insurance site, but also committed to choosing a plan and paying for coverage. MNsure officials say about 3,700 visitors to the site are in the enrollment process […]

Earlier Signs Of Website Problems Weren’t Addressed

December 3, 2013 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal examines how officials building the federal marketplace failed to alert others to problems they were encountering. Other reports look at the concerns about some functions on the site that still are not working properly.

State Premium Watch: Pricing In The New Insurance Marketplaces

By Phil Galewitz August 4, 2013 KFF Health News Original

KHN is gathering the data from states that have approved and published premiums for the online marketplaces that will open Oct. 1 under the federal health law.

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