What Made Obamacare Succeed In Some States? Hint: It’s Not Politics
A study of five states looks at the market conditions that make or break the health insurance marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act.
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A study of five states looks at the market conditions that make or break the health insurance marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act.
Lung cancer screening rates have not changed much even though the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that smokers get checked, according to a new study.
Republicans’ delay in finding common ground to repeal and replace the health law raises risks that coverage could shrink and rates rise even more, the industry says.
Insurers and care providers say efforts to fix how consumers are notified also raise concerns.
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The state passed a bailout to make ACA plans more affordable, defeated a plan to offer bare bones insurance and is floating a state-sponsored public option.
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California state Sen. Ricardo Lara talks about progress and setbacks in the Trump era.
Employer medical insurance still covers more people than any other kind. A Republican replacement for Obamacare could spread instability beyond the health law’s shaky marketplace plans.
Consumer advocates warn that these policies don’t have important safeguards that customers need.
Despite political peril, Obamacare business is brisk in California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Colorado.
The HMO blew two deadlines to supply information required by the state to monitor Medi-Cal managed care plans. Kaiser says it is “taking steps” to resolve the problem.
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States could continue to cover people under the ACA or create new approaches, according to a bill introduced Monday. Many Democrats fear such state options won’t draw enough federal funding and will fragment coverage nationwide.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports in a new study that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills.
New research finds that the Affordable Care Act — especially the Medicaid expansion — helped about 4 million people with chronic health problems get coverage. Researchers say their findings could help Republicans planning a replacement.
State lawmaker says he was worried the Trump Administration would use information on those who purchased plans to try and deport them.
Federal officials release names of insurers who ranked poorly in a recent review of their online directories’ accuracy.
With the future of Obamacare on the line, workers might want to consider what benefits they have gained through the landmark law.
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