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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.

Already-Covered Minnesotans Find Better Coverage On Health Insurance Exchange, But No Subsidies

December 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

About two-thirds of people who signed up for coverage on Minnesota’s health insurance exchange won’t get financial assistance, but are still finding better coverage options there. And the director of the exchange comes under fire for a two-week vacation while problems with the website persisted.

Answering Consumer Questions About Obamacare Marketplaces

By KFF Health News Editors September 25, 2013 KFF Health News Original

As part of the Washington Post’s continuing series of online discussions about the health law’s new insurance marketplaces, KHN’s Phil Galewitz and the Post’s Sarah Kliff answered readers questions today. A transcript of today’s discussion follows. READER QUESTION: Neither my husband nor I receive health insurance through an employer and have had an individual plan […]

Doctors Tell White House About Their Health Law Concerns; New Insurance Regulations Raise Some Flags

November 27, 2013 Morning Briefing

At a meeting Tuesday, physician groups said they are worried that insurance plans on the health care website offer only limited networks of providers and cut reimbursement rates for doctors. Also, regulations released this week come under scrutiny.

GOP Seeking To Rebound On The Issue Of The Health Law

November 10, 2013 Morning Briefing

Republican leaders believe the problems with the rollout of the law’s website and the concerns about policy cancellations gives them an opportunity to get beyond complaints about the government shutdown.

First Edition: November 19, 2013

November 19, 2013 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including news that Obama administration officials were warned about the possibility of website difficulties months ago by an outside consulting firm.

For Health Exchange Navigators, Enrollment Frustrations Continue

November 7, 2013 Morning Briefing

Workers helping people enroll in policies through the health law’s new online insurance marketplaces are still finding website problems and it’s causing concerns.

Viewpoints: Republicans’ New-Found Interest In The Workings Of The Health Website; Fixing The Problem Crucial To Obama’s Presidency

October 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

Longer Looks: Website Problems ‘Could Be Worse;’ Why Poor People Take More Health Risks

October 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

This week’s articles come from The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, Computerworld and The New Yorker.

State Marketplaces Still Plagued By Technical Problems

November 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

The New York Times examines how states running their own insurance exchange websites are doing. Meanwhile, USA Today looks at how insurance choices vary across the country.

GOP Officials Press For Health Law Delay, Sebelius To Resign; Democrats Urge Patience

October 27, 2013 Morning Briefing

The troubles with the health website took center stage on the Sunday news shows and in the Saturday weekly addresses from the president and the Republicans.

Simplicity, Testing: Key To Why Some State-Run Exchanges Work

December 10, 2013 Morning Briefing

Stateline explores why some insurance exchanges function well and others — including the one operated by the federal government — are struggling. Meanwhile, California Democrats say a lookalike GOP health insurance website is confusing consumers, and Maryland faces a self-imposed mid-December deadline to repair its site.

State Websites Stumble With First Steps; Provider Rates, Coverage Questions Emerge

October 7, 2013 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on state efforts to smooth out glitches in health insurance web sites.

HHS Offering Prizes For Videos Promoting Obamacare

By Carrie Feibel, KUHF August 20, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The “young invincibles” are what health policy wonks call healthy young adults (18-30) who don’t see being uninsured as a problem. But it is a problem, at least for the success of the Affordable Care Act. That’s why the Department of Health and Human Services is spending $30,000 on prizes for a national video contest, […]

Little Evidence to Back Texas Abortion Law, According To Official Records

By Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune September 16, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Texas has strict new regulations on abortion facilities and the doctors performing them. But a Texas Tribune review of state inspection records turned up little evidence to suggest the facilities were putting patients in danger.

Swept Up In Healthcare.gov’s Troubled Launch, The ‘Mona Lisa Of Health Care’ Speaks

November 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

Identified only as “Adriana,” the woman whose face appeared on the federal online insurance website says she does not understand the reasons behind the mockery and speculation of which she became the focus.

Day 2: Consumers Shopping For Insurance On Exchanges Continue To Confront Delays, Challenges

October 3, 2013 Morning Briefing

Interest and demand appeared to overload websites and clog phone lines. Federal officials, who were taking steps to build additional capacity into the system, said traffic to the website exceeded expectations.

States Report Vastly Differently Obamacare Enrollment Experiences

October 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

Navigators in states relying on the federal website to enroll people in coverage are focused on education while they wait for fixes, while officials in states like New York and Washington with functional websites are reporting high demand and enrollment. Meanwhile, consumer advocates express skepticism about directing people in federal exchange states to call centers as a way to enroll.

Feds Award $67 Million In Grants To Help Consumers Navigate The Health Law

By Phil Galewitz August 15, 2013 KFF Health News Original

More than 100 organizations receive money to help consumers sign up for coverage in online marketplaces in 34 states.

California Shuts Down 10 Sites Imitating State Insurance Marketplace

November 15, 2013 Morning Briefing

The California attorney general said her office shuttered the websites that had mimicked the state’s official health insurance exchange “in order to lure consumers away from plans that provide the benefits of the Affordable Care Act.”

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