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States Use Out-Of-The-Box Approaches To Raise Awareness Of Health Exchanges

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In the 16 states and the District of Columbia that have opted to run their own online health insurance marketplaces, catchy jingles, ad campaigns and cartoon characters are among the tools being used to make sure residents know the exchanges will be open for business Oct. 1.

Health Law Adds New Expense For Farmers: Insurance For Field Workers

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California’s mild climate means that farm work is a year-round business, and come 2015, the Affordable Care Act will require farm labor contractors to offer health insurance to field workers for the first time.

Missouri Consumers In The Dark As Health Insurance Exchange Nears

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The administration of Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, has walked a political tightrope as the state gets ready for a federal initiative that the Republican-led Legislature strongly opposes and state voters have weighed in against – twice.

Amid Health Law Expansion, Some States Trim Medicaid Rolls

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Maine, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Vermont are tightening eligibility requirements to shift some residents receiving Medicaid benefits into the online insurance marketplaces created by the health law.

Obamacare Presents Complex Choices For People With Disabilities

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Some categories of essential benefits under the health law, like maternity care and preventive care, are straightforward. But “habilitative services” — including treatments like physical and speech therapy — are much more subjective.

Mapping A Strategy To Reach Uninsured In King County, Wash.

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Maps that show where the highest levels of uninsured live will help them target these areas for education and outreach in order to boost insurance coverage as required by the federal Affordable Care Act.