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Expect Snags As The Affordable Care Act Rolls Out

By Michael Ollove, Stateline September 19, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Even proponents of the federal health law have the same expectation: The rollout of the biggest new social program in nearly 50 years is not going to be pretty.

Texas Hospital Officials Criticize Proposal To Limit Obamacare Navigators

January 7, 2014 Morning Briefing

Texas hospital officials and Democrats complained about proposed state legislation to impose greater training requirements and fees on navigators, while a Florida group gets a grant for outreach to Hispanics. Meanwhile, California exchange officials extended the payment deadline for January premiums because of continuing glitches, and a Minnesota auditor probes the troubled launch of the MNsure website.

Sebelius: A Review Will Probe Healthcare.gov Launch Problems

December 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

Just as the November enrollment figures were released, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified Wednesday before a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee where she was again grilled on the difficulties that have plagued the website.

Shoppers On Fed’s Insurance Website Still Face Problems

October 9, 2013 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the glitches still plaguing the website, healthcare.gov., in its second week of operation. White House officials say fixes are being made, although they have been unable to say how many consumers have enrolled in plans through the website.

Groups Say Md. Health Insurance Exchange Problems Could Leave People Without Jan. 1 Coverage

December 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

In the meantime, despite considering delaying the launch of the exchange, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said Thursday that he is confident that problems with the website will be fixed and that the exchange will meet its goal of enrolling 260,000 by the end of March 2014.

Frustration With Minn. Insurance Exchange Mounts As Officials Race To Remedy Problems

December 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

Problems with Minnesota’s online health insurance exchange — long wait times, technology problems and security issues — are getting extra scrutiny as officials push to fix the website ahead of the new year when coverage is slated to begin for many.

New Enrollment Figures Give Clearer View Of Exchange Efforts In States

December 12, 2013 Morning Briefing

Officials in California, Maryland, Illinois, Kansas and Georgia give status checks on their online health insurance exchanges. In the meantime, officials in Oregon are pressuring their website contractor, Oracle, to speed up fixes to the marketplace as insurers consider extending deadlines there.

Red State Idaho Embraces Obamacare Insurance Exchange — Reluctantly

By Phil Galewitz August 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Gov. “Butch” Otter and employer groups fought to keep control of their health insurance marketplace — the only GOP-controlled state to run a state-based exchange –

First Edition: Nov. 27, 2013

November 27, 2013 Morning Briefing

Today’s headlines from major new organizations, including several previewing how the online health insurance website is expected to work after the Obama administration’s deadline this weekend for fixes.

Administration: Healthcare.gov On Target To Work For Most By Nov. 30

November 26, 2013 Morning Briefing

Administration officials and consumer advocates say that the enrollment website serving residents of 36 states is becoming easier for people to use, but insurers warn that flaws continue to hinder health plans.

Viewpoints: Despite Website Woes, Administration Should Be Given More Time; Health Law Credibility ‘Going Up In Smoke’

November 14, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

Concerns About Security Risks Raised Before Health Website Opened, Government Memo Shows

October 31, 2013 Morning Briefing

Reuters reports on the memo, which says a lack of testing put the site at “high risk.” But a government spokeswoman says steps were taken to fix those concerns. At the same time, CBS examines the system failures in tests before the launch.

Obama Seeks Advice On Healthcare.gov From Tech Giants

December 17, 2013 Morning Briefing

President Barack Obama was slated to meet Tuesday with executives from leading technology companies, including Google, Microsoft and Apple, to solicit suggestions on the federal health care exchange website. The impact of federal surveillance efforts on those companies’ customers is also expected to come up.

States, Feds Struggle To Enroll Consumers In Health Coverage

December 23, 2013 Morning Briefing

Officials attempting to enroll people for coverage through the health law’s exchanges are facing education challenges, website headaches and a deadline of today to get people signed up for Jan. 1 coverage. News outlets provide snapshots in Colorado, California, the District of Columbia, Oregon, Minnesota, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

HHS Warns Of Early Hiccups As It Premieres Insurance Website

October 1, 2013 Morning Briefing

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking the public and press to be patient as the law unfolds.

Obama Admits Healthcare.gov Problems, But Says Health Law Is Bigger Than The Website

October 22, 2013 Morning Briefing

In a Rose Garden speech, President Barack Obama said there was “no excuse” for the bungled rollout of the online health insurance marketplaces and promised that the difficulties would be ironed out.

Viewpoints: Law Is Not The Fault Of Health System’s ‘Age-Old Woes;’ Obama’s ‘Empty Pledge;’ Dysfunctional Website Was Inevitable

November 5, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

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.

Report: Mass. Residents Paying More, Getting Less From Health Insurance

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR August 14, 2013 KFF Health News Original

If Massachusetts residents have the feeling they’re getting less coverage from their health insurance even though it’s costing more, there’s now evidence that they’re right. A state report says Bay State premiums rose 9.7 percent between 2009 and 2011, while the value of that coverage shrank 5.1 percent. “What we’ve seen over the last couple of years […]

Hill Panel Seeks To Put Price Tag On Website, But Some Estimates May Be Too High

October 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

A tally from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform suggests HHS spent between $400 million and $600 million to build the troubled website, but The Washington Post Fact Checker and a government watchdog group say the true cost may be much lower.

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