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Latest KFF Health News Stories

Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs

KFF Health News Original

AARP had sought a preliminary injunction because it argued the new regulations – which allow employers to tie participation to 30 percent of the cost of individual health coverage – could be coercive.

New Special Enrollment Rules Will Shift Paperwork Burden To Consumers

KFF Health News Original

Federal officials provide details about a pilot project starting in June that will delay some consumers’ mid-year marketplace enrollment until they produce documentation proving eligibility.

GOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious

KFF Health News Original

Republicans say they plan to pass a bill to overhaul the federal health law in the 17 days between when Congress convenes and Inauguration Day. But past congressional budget veterans say that could prove to be very difficult.

COBRA, Retiree Plans, VA Benefits Don’t Alleviate Need To Sign Up For Medicare

KFF Health News Original

Thousands of people mistakenly think that if they have insurance, they can wait to sign up for Medicare Part B. Generally, insurance other than that provided by a current employer will not exempt them from Medicare’s strict enrollment requirements.

Without ACA Guarantees, 52 Million Adults Could Have Trouble Buying Individual Plans

KFF Health News Original

More than a quarter of adults under the age of 65 have health problems that could lead to a denial of insurance if they were on the individual market and the health law’s protections were revoked under the overhaul planned by Republicans, according to research by the Kaiser Family Foundation.