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Viewpoints: ‘Unforced Error’ On Marketplace Website Raises Questions About Administration’s Handling Of Health Issues; Obama’s ‘Desperate Sales Pitch;’ GOP’s Faux Concerns For Exchanges

October 22, 2013 Morning Briefing

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

Consumers Beware: Cheaper Insurance Policies Mean Higher Deductibles

November 15, 2013 Morning Briefing

Bloomberg News reports that consumers buying cheap insurance in the new health insurance marketplaces may face sticker shock if they get sick next year because of deductibles that can top $6,000 a person. Meanwhile, news outlets in Oregon and Massachusetts report on website glitches that continue to make enrollment in those states difficult.

GOP Sees New Political Battleground Because Of Bumpy Rollout

October 21, 2013 Morning Briefing

Though the health law came through the most recent budget battle unscathed, its opponents view the problems with the website as a potential opportunity — both in terms of the fight to derail the law and as an election issue for the upcoming campaign cycle.

Survey: Latino Groups Worry About Money For ACA Enrollment

By Jenny Gold July 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The Obama administration is counting on Latinos to help make the Affordable Care Act a success, but there may be troubles ahead: Hispanic health centers and community organizations say they don’t have the funding or resources to carry out the complicated sign up process for the 10 million Latinos who will be eligible for new […]

GOP Reconsidering Strategy On Health Law Fight

October 24, 2013 Morning Briefing

House Republicans are seeking to shift public attention from a government shutdown over the health law to problems in the marketplace website with hearings on the issue. But GOP Senate and House leaders do not seem to have a consensus on tactics for their overall efforts on the law.

Hospitals May Soon Be Reaching For The Stars

By Jordan Rau July 18, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Medicare is considering assigning stars or other symbols to hospitals so that patients can compare quality more easily. Hospital groups are wary.

Early Enrollees In State Exchanges Skew Older

November 20, 2013 Morning Briefing

More older Americans than young adults have signed up for coverage through the state marketplaces created by the health law, according to early data from four states. The federal government has not released age data for the signups on healthcare.gov. Meanwhile, Maryland has weak enrollment because of website problems, which have become an issue in the governor’s race.

Sebelius Says Healthcare.gov Fixes Coming, Rejects Calls For Delay

November 7, 2013 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sought to reassure lawmakers in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday that fixes — hundreds of them — are being made to Healthcare.gov, but rejected calls to delay the law or shut the website down. She also said she expected enrollment from October to be “quite low.”

Humana Offers Perspective On How Botched Healthcare.gov Rollout Has Affected Insurance Industry

November 7, 2013 Morning Briefing

In a Wednesday call with investors, the company’s chief operating officer said Humana assumes that, because of the website problems, the government will extend the open enrollment period beyond its current March 31 cutoff. The insurer also scaled back its estimates of how many people will sign up for new coverage options.

Security Specialists Say Obamacare Glitches Not Caused By Online Attack

October 3, 2013 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports that the technical problems plaguing the federal exchange websites are not the work of hackers. Meanwhile, Politico looks at the playful security questions that some state exchanges are using.

Obama’s Labor Allies Sitting On Sidelines Of Health Care Rollout

October 29, 2013 Morning Briefing

Unions, which were disappointed in an administration decision to keep a tax on their group health plans, are not jumping in to help the White House in the battle to get the public signed on to the law. Meanwhile advocates and insurers are spending time with general messaging about the health care law until the marketplace website is working.

Research Roundup: Insurer Payments To Doctors Vary Across U.S.

September 13, 2013 Morning Briefing

This week’s studies come from Health Affairs, The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Pediatrics and news websites.

Colorado Launches $2M Ad Campaign For New Online Marketplace

By Phil Galewitz May 8, 2013 KFF Health News Original

With less than five months until Colorado’s new online health insurance marketplace opens for business this fall, officials are concerned that few state residents have heard of it. This week, it became the first state to launch a public awareness campaign with television, print, radio and billboard ads that will cost $2 million and run two months. The […]

Tavenner Tells Senate Panel To Expect 800K Enrollees By End Of Nov., Answers Security Questions

November 6, 2013 Morning Briefing

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said Tuesday that fixes have been made to the federal website to improve users’ experiences. She also answered questions about an exchange security breach that she said is fixed. In the meantime, the Obama administration faces growing skepticism from those in its own party on the rollout.

NFL’s Help Sought On Promoting Obamacare Insurance Plans

By Phil Galewitz June 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The Obama administration is seeking the help of national sports organizations, including the National Football League, to persuade young Americans to sign up for insurance coverage.

Sebelius To Testify On Healthcare.gov Problems

October 22, 2013 Morning Briefing

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expected to answer lawmakers’ questions about the troubled rollout of the health law’s exchange website as early as next week. Her staff had declined a request to have her testify Thursday citing scheduling conflicts.

First Edition: October 23, 2013

October 23, 2013 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including continuing coverage about the problems with the healthcare.gov website, how Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is in the hot seat and how the White House has called in reinforcements — a glitch czar.

President Obama To Hit The Campaign Trail For Health Law

By Ari Shapiro, NPR News May 28, 2013 KFF Health News Original

This story comes from our partner ‘s Shots blog. President Obama often tells audiences that he has waged his last campaign. But that’s not exactly true. The White House is gearing up for a massive campaign this summer that will cover all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. And the president’s legacy may hinge on whether […]

President: GOP Shutting Down Government To Defund Obamacare Is ‘A Bad Idea’

August 9, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Republicans have made it their “holy grail, their number one priority” to deny millions of Americans health insurance coverage through the 2010 health care law, President Obama said today.

Obama Faces Trust Issues As A Result Of Health Law Woes

November 14, 2013 Morning Briefing

President Barack Obama — and Democrats, by proxy — face big political problems as a result of the botched rollout of the insurance website and the debunking of his pledge that Americans could keep their health plans if they liked them. Recent polls have Democrats and Republicans neck-and-neck in midterm election polls, and Fox News reports that half of voters think the president “knowingly lied” about the health law.

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