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Md. Officials Vow To Have Marketplace Working In November

August 20, 2014 Morning Briefing

The online insurance website was plagued with problems during last year’s enrollment season, but state officials say they are confident the $40 million reconstruction of the site will work.

Feds Vow Improved, But Not Perfect, Healthcare.gov

September 22, 2014 Morning Briefing

Officials running the federal health insurance website hope to resolve glitches before open enrollment begins Nov. 15, but warn consumers not to expect a seamless experience. Meanwhile, the unusually low enrollment in Obamacare plans in Iowa and South Dakota stemmed from one insurer’s business decisions.

Patients Lose When Doctors Can’t Do Good Physical Exams

By Sandra G. Boodman May 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Reviving bedside medicine is becoming a new priority at some medical schools after technology has hurt some doctors’ abilities to use physical exams to make accurate diagnoses.

Hacker Breaches Healthcare.gov But Steals No Data

September 5, 2014 Morning Briefing

A hacker broke into part of the government insurance enrollment website in July and uploaded malware, federal officials say. The intrusion was discovered last week by a government security team who said that no personal information was taken and that they boosted the site’s security.

What Went Wrong With Minnesota’s Insurance Exchange

By Elizabeth Stawicki and Catharine Richert, MPRNews March 12, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Here is an in-depth look at what went wrong at MNsure, the Minnesota exchange that has been plagued by miscommunication, technology failures and management mistakes.

Colorado Health Exchange’s Marketing Budget Draws Enrollees, Critics

By Arthur Kane, The Denver Post March 27, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Colorado officials on both sides of the aisle are arguing over the effectiveness of the $8 million marketing spend the state’s insurance marketplace.

Sebelius Asks Inspector General To Probe Website Problems

December 11, 2013 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call’s Emily Ethridge discuss HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, which included updates on steps officials are taking to repair the health law’s online insurance exchange.

A Reader Asks: After I Was In The Hospital, Can I Buy Insurance To Cover My Bills?

By Michelle Andrews March 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s consumer columnist says insurance generally doesn’t apply to charges for hospital or doctors services from before you signed up, with one exception.

Video: Problems Remain With Healthcare.gov Website

By KFF Health News Editors December 3, 2013 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey joined PBS NewsHour Monday to discuss the bug fixes to the federal health insurance marketplace and the problems that remain to be addressed. Watch the report in the video player above.

Website Repairs Have Not Bolstered Support For The Health Law, Poll Finds

By Jordan Rau December 20, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Improvements in the government’s insurance Web portal have not translated into stronger public support for the health law, a new poll shows. Nearly half of the public views the law unfavorably this month, while only a third likes it. That’s about the same as in November, when public opinion plummeted after the technologically troubled start […]

State Exchange Executives Face Tough Questions From House Subcommittee

April 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

For some states, like California, things have gone well. But the rollout in states like Maryland and Oregon has been rocky. Mary Agnes Carey and CQ Roll Call’s Emily Ethridge discuss what we’ve learned about why some did better than others.

Healthcare.gov Fixer Takes Top Spot Of New ‘U.S. Digital Service’

August 12, 2014 Morning Briefing

The White House says it wants to apply the approach that was used to resuscitate the federal online insurance marketplace after its disastrous launch to the government’s other troubled websites and computer systems.

Feds To Withhold Some Doctor Payment Data After Inconsistencies

August 18, 2014 Morning Briefing

The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday that, because of data inconsistencies, a third of the records in a database showing drug and device-maker contributions to doctors will be withheld next month when the website goes live.

Federal High Risk Pools Extended For A Month

By Mary Agnes Carey March 14, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Participants in the federal high-risk pool created in the health law will have another month to find coverage, the Obama administration announced Friday. In a notice posted on the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan website, officials announced that program enrollees who have not yet purchased coverage through the health law’s online marketplaces, or exchanges, could keep […]

Websites Step Up To Fill Federal Void

By Robert Calandra, The Philadelphia Inquirer November 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Several sites are helping consumers compare policies and figure out whether they are eligible for federal subsidies.

Conn. Tries To Sell Its Obamacare Success To Other States

By Jeff Cohen, WNPR February 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Selling Affordable Care Act insurance is going well in Connecticut, so the state is offering “Exchange In A Box” services to other states that are still stumbling.

Quick Update Of State Insurance Exchanges: Still A Mixed Bag

By Julie Rovner, NPR News February 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. With a bit more than a month left for people to sign up for health insurance plans set up under the Affordable Care Act, the federal website known as healthcare.gov finally seems to be working smoothly — in 36 states. But what’s happening in the 14 […]

Medicare Seeks To Stop Overpayments For Hospice Patients’ Drugs

By Susan Jaffe May 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Studies have found that the government often pays insurance plans and hospice organizations for the same prescriptions, so Medicare is directing insurers to confirm that prescriptions are not covered by hospice before paying for them.

Focus On Marketplace Enrollment Overlooks Millions Who Bought Private Insurance

By Annie Feidt, APRN April 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The federal government hasn’t been counting the number of people who buy non-exchange plans directly from insurance carriers — and that number could be substantial.

Help Wanted: CMS Begins Search For Healthcare.gov Contractor

July 18, 2014 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an 84-page solicitation this week seeking a company to oversee the operations of the troubled health exchange website.

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