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The Obama administration is counting on outreach efforts to enroll Latinos and other immigrants. They tend to be younger than the general population, and so they balance out the costs of older, sicker people in the insurance pool.
They can expect to be bombarded by messages from both proponents and critics of the law.
Children no longer "age out" of their families' plans so quickly, but for some moving to the health law's marketplaces will offer new options.
Many are relieved they can no longer be rejected by insurers but anxious about whether they will be able to afford the new policies.
Health insurance is a complicated product. Understanding how the plans work and picking one that suits someone's needs will take time.
The only state-run exchange in the South faces challenges from political opponents and an uninformed, skeptical public.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat, was an early supporter of building a state exchange where residents without group coverage could buy health insurance. He spoke with KHN correspondent Phil Galewitz last week.
Initial reports on enrollment, premium prices and breadth of benefits likely will not reflect long-term prospects.
In several states, consumers in high-cost areas will pay at least 50 percent more for the same type of coverage as those in lower-cost areas.
For those who are uninsured, the key to satisfying Obamacare's requirement to have health insurance could be the new online marketplaces, which are set to open Oct. 1. Here is a quick guide to what you need to know about them.
A coalition of the city's health department, county clinics and groups like the Urban League and Enroll America is trying to get the word out to Houston's 800,000 uninsured residents about the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces, which will open Oct. 1.
A move to a different area qualifies for a "special enrollment period" to buy a new policy.
Among the insights: Competition lowers prices, options vary widely by location, and insurers think consumers prefer low premiums to low copays and deductibles.
Miami-Dade and Broward County residents who buy health insurance through federally run online marketplaces opening Tuesday will be paying some of the cheapest rates available in Florida, according to federal data released Wednesday.
The Affordable Care Act lies at the center of a last minute push to fund the government past Sept. 30. Mary Agnes Carey and Politico Pro's Jennifer Haberkorn discuss how the standoff is likely to be resolved.
Survey of 2,000 Californians also finds that many undocumented immigrants mistakenly believe they will be covered.
The insurer touts affordable plans, but the exclusion of some premier hospitals could reduce treatment options for some patients.
Report shows wide variation across the country, with some states that opposed implementation of the health law boasting lower-than-average rates.
From free preventive services, including birth control, to the rule barring insurers from charging women more than men, the law recasts the rules of the road for women's health coverage.
Moderate-income consumers may get subsidies but will also be required to pay up to 9.5 percent of their income toward monthly premiums, which some say will put coverage out of reach.
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