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GAO Warns of Security Risks In Healthcare.gov

September 17, 2014 Morning Briefing

Despite improvements, the federal health insurance website has continuing security holes that put consumers’ personal information at risk, the nonpartisan watchdog agency said in a report Tuesday.

Health Data Geeks Get Their Day

By Eric Whitney June 16, 2014 KFF Health News Original

In the health information technology gold rush, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are betting on new companies that help consumers, insurers and hospitals save money.

GAO Report: Poor Planning And Oversight Led To Website Woes

July 31, 2014 Morning Briefing

The government watchdog organization also found that more problems could emerge in the upcoming enrollment season. Investigators suggested implementation of a cost-control plan and improved oversight procedures, among other steps.

Tweaks To Small Business Exchange Still Underway

November 3, 2014 Morning Briefing

Administration officials say the website for small-business employees will be ready by Nov. 15. Meanwhile, healthcare.gov — the site for individual consumers — is expected to be more user-friendly this time round but will still have back-end issues making it difficult for insurance plans to get timely and complete information. And a Bankrate survey projects that half of Obamacare enrollees may not re-enroll.

First Edition: September 5, 2014

September 5, 2014 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports of hacker activity at the healthcare.gov health insurance website.

First Edition: September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including preview stories regarding the launch of the Open Payments database — a federal government website which will provide information on drug company payments to tens of thousands of physicians.

Sebelius Resigns; Obama Names OMB Chief Burwell To Head HHS

By Mary Agnes Carey April 11, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The cabinet member who shepherded the implementation of the health law told the president last month that she wanted to leave after open enrollment was finished, a White House official says.

Study: Healthcare.Gov Costs Top $2B

September 25, 2014 Morning Briefing

The finding by a Bloomberg Government analysis exceeds the cost estimates provided by the Obama administration. Meanwhile, an administration official says efforts are “continuing, step by step” to improve the health insurance website, but also steers clear of specific pledges.

As Insurance Enrollment Exceeds 7M, Obama Says Health Law ‘Here To Stay’

By Mary Agnes Carey April 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1 The Obama administration took a victory lap Tuesday as enrollment through the health law’s exchanges topped 7 million, a goal previously thought untouchable when the website healthcare.gov sputtered and crashed as sign-ups began last fall. In a statement in the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama, said, “The debate over repealing this law is over. The Affordable Care […]

Readers Ask: Are Insurance Premiums Capped? Do Doctors Have To Accept Medicare?

By Michelle Andrews June 17, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist answers inquiries from readers.

For California’s Uninsured, A Rush To The Finish

By Anna Gorman April 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Uninsured Californians flocked to shopping malls, beauty salons, clinics and libraries Monday to meet the deadline for enrolling in health coverage. The website of the state-run insurance exchange, coveredca.com, was so inundated that officials directed some consumers who began online applications to return later to complete them. The state was seeing a “huge surge” in […]

Exchange News: Oracle Sues Ore. For $23M; Mass. Sticks With State-Run Website

August 11, 2014 Morning Briefing

Oracle Corp., the primary developer behind Oregon’s dysfunctional health insurance website, sued Cover Oregon and accused Gov. John Kitzhaber of conducting a “smear campaign” against the company. Meanwhile, Massachusetts officials decided to replace that state’s failed exchange with another from a private company, rather than shifting to the federal marketplace.

Officials Vow ‘Improvement, But Not Perfection’ For Healthcare.gov

September 11, 2014 Morning Briefing

Two months before the beginning of the next open enrollment period for government-subsidized health insurance, administration officials promised smoother operation of the website used by millions of people to sign up for coverage.

Healthcare.gov Woes Frustrate In-Person Helpers Around The Country

By KFF Health News Editors April 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Last minute health insurance shoppers nationwide turned up in record numbers online Monday, and they also showed up in person at clinics, county health departments and libraries to sign up for Obamacare on the last official day of open enrollment. Here are dispatches from public radio reporters in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Houston — three of […]

Mass. Fix To Insurance Website Passes Preliminary Test

July 11, 2014 Morning Briefing

New software for the health exchange has passed its initial testing and officials say they are cautiously optimistic that the state can run its own marketplace when enrollment begins in the fall. Also, Modern Healthcare examines where small business exchanges stand.

Mountainous Backlog Stalls Medi-Cal Expansion in California

By Helen Shen July 2, 2014 KFF Health News Original

It’s hard to pin down why applicants are waiting so long for approval, and when the problem will be resolved. Meanwhile, some people are putting off treatment.

Early Review: Open Payments Database Not So Open

October 2, 2014 Morning Briefing

The new federal website, which was created to provide information about financial links between physicians and the drug industry, is not user-friendly, notes The Associated Press. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal digs into the data to see what it shows about the ties between medical professionals and the drug industry.

Help Wanted: CEO For Hard-To-Manage Federal Insurance Website

July 15, 2014 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell is expected to name someone to oversee the operations of healthcare.gov to keep it from becoming a joke again on late night TV. Also in the news is an examination of the small business marketplaces.

Consumers In Federal High-Risk Pools Get Special Enrollment Option For Marketplace

By Mary Agnes Carey April 25, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Participants in the federal high-risk health insurance pool who haven’t yet signed up for other coverage can qualify for a 60-day special enrollment period that begins May 1, the Obama administration announced late Thursday. In a notice posted on the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan website, officials said that participants in the high-risk program who have not […]

States Still Wrestle With Exchange Issues From Last Year

October 7, 2014 Morning Briefing

In Washington state, officials are still trying to resolve billing and computer issues related to 1,300 accounts. In Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick says the problem-plagued website is now fixed and ready to go when enrollment opens Nov. 15, but at an additional cost of $26 million. And in Minnesota, a new plan enters the MNSure marketplace.

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