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On Day 2, Federal Insurance Marketplace Offers Mixed Bag Of Problems, But Also Successes

By Phil Galewitz and Jenny Gold and Jay Hancock and Ankita Rao and Marissa Evans October 2, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The federal health insurance marketplace continued to frustrate consumers Wednesday with delays and software failures, but some people also reported progress.

Second Administration Official Resigns After Troubled Healthcare.gov Rollout

January 2, 2014 Morning Briefing

Michelle Snyder oversaw technology experts who helped build healthcare.gov and is the second administration official to leave after problems with the website where Americans can buy health insurance.

Viewpoints: Why Can’t Health Website Be Like Amazon?; Debunking GOP’s Resistance To Medicaid

December 4, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

Critics Continue Efforts To Limit Health Law Navigators

February 10, 2014 Morning Briefing

In Georgia, some navigator events were canceled after health law opponents held a protest at one and posted other events on its website, urging more protests. In South Dakota, meanwhile, a lawmaker introduced a bill to require state registration and background checks of the insurance guides. And a New Hampshire hospital that was excluded from Anthem’s network is in the news because it is challenging that decision.

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.

Viewpoints: Health Law Foes Wage Battle To Keep Young Adults From Coverage; Sen. Rubio: Website’s Snags Could Open The Door To Con Artists

November 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

FAQ: What You Need To Know About The New Online Marketplaces

By Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey September 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

These marketplaces open Oct. 1 and will allow individuals and small businesses to compare insurance coverage.

Viewpoints: Health Law Is Here To Stay; Problems For Obamacare Go Beyond Website; Future ‘Doc Shock’

December 6, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

States Use Out-Of-The-Box Approaches To Raise Awareness Of Health Exchanges

By Kelsey Miller August 21, 2013 KFF Health News Original

In the 16 states and the District of Columbia that have opted to run their own online health insurance marketplaces, catchy jingles, ad campaigns and cartoon characters are among the tools being used to make sure residents know the exchanges will be open for business Oct. 1.

Selling Marketplace Plans To Medicare Beneficiaries Will Be Illegal

By Susan Jaffe September 13, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The administration ramps up its message that seniors with Medicare coverage do not need plans from the exchanges.

Texas Outbreaks Make a Case for Vaccinations

By Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune September 10, 2013 KFF Health News Original

A recent rash of measles and whooping cough cases has spurred calls for new state legislation to change the immunization consent process.

House Oversight Panel Grills Administration Tech Officials On Website Woes

November 14, 2013 Morning Briefing

The White House’s chief technology officer, Todd Park, told the committee that teams are working aggressively to get the website functioning “for the vast majority” of consumers by the administration’s Nov. 30 deadline. Meanwhile, a second panel heard testimony about website and security concerns.

What The Health Law’s Future Holds: Fixing The Website And Everything After

November 14, 2013 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the various ways the website issues and sign-up woes could be addressed, as well as what a variety of experts say about the global outlook for the health law.

Some Cities Delay Plans To Move Retirees To Marketplaces For Coverage

November 22, 2013 Morning Briefing

The problems with the healthcare.gov website has put a hold on those plans.

Federal Shutdown Alarms State Health Officials

By Melissa Maynard, Stateline October 11, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has furloughed more than half its staff as a result of the federal shutdown. That worries states, particularly as the flu season begins.

Seniors Cautioned To Pay Close Attention To Details As Enrollment Begins In Medicare Plans

By Susan Jaffe October 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Costs, coverage details of different Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans can vary significantly, so beneficiaries should weigh their options and consider switching plans for a better deal.

Administration Announces Details Of Marketplace Website Fix

October 25, 2013 Morning Briefing

Jeffrey Zients, who was named by President Barack Obama to watch over the repairs to healthcare.gov, told reporters Friday that it should be running well by the end of November. Here’s a sampling of the afternoon coverage.

Healthcare.gov: It’s Getting Better All The Time — But System Flaws, Failures Persist

November 21, 2013 Morning Briefing

Some states and insurers are contemplating alternatives if the website isn’t ready by a critical December deadline. Meanwhile, just as Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was talking up the website in Florida, it crashed before her eyes.

A Guide To The Lawsuits Challenging Obamacare’s Contraception Coverage Requirements

By Kelsey Miller September 17, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Various legal challenges to the health law’s contraception coverage mandate are continuing to wind their way through the system.

Tavenner To Testify Before Senate Panel Today On Website Problems

November 5, 2013 Morning Briefing

In prepared testimony, she says improvements are being made each day to the site and she still thinks it will be working by the end of the month.

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