Deciphering The Health Law’s Subsidies For Premiums
Tax attorney Cathy Livingston helps explain how consumers with lower incomes will be able to get financial assistance when buying a health insurance policy on the new online marketplaces.
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Consumers In Most States Unlikely To See N.Y.’s 50 Percent Reduction In Premiums In Individual Market
New York is one of five states that required insurers to sell to everyone prior to passage of the health law but did not require consumers to buy coverage, leading to some of the nation's highest premiums.
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Obama Says Health Law Is Saving Consumers Money
President uses speech to push back against critics, highlight law's benefits to middle-class and working Americans.
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National Health Plans, Designed To Spur Competition, May Be Unavailable In Some States Next Year
The federal health law requires two plans in every state, but few insurers are lining up to play.
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Delay In Major Health Law Provision Raises Doubts At Critical Stage Of Rollout
The decision to give large employers an extra year to cover their workers was praised by business leaders but complicates the implementation.
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Thousands Of Mississippi Consumers May Not Be Offered Insurance Subsidies
No insurer is offering to sell plans in dozens of mostly rural counties, which would prevent residents from obtaining subsidies through a federal online marketplace.
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Big Changes Ahead For Those Who Buy Their Own Insurance
Premiums may increase for young people, but the flip side is insurers must take all comers, broaden benefits and cap out-of-pocket costs.
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GAO Report Points To Challenges In Setting Up Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces
The report says that the administration "has many key activities remaining to be completed."
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Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings
Promotions don't disclose that many of the tests for heart disease and stroke are not recommended for those without symptoms or risk factors.
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Health Perks Geared To Top Workers Could Trigger Penalties Under Health Law
Employers who offer more generous benefits to highly paid workers could face $100-a-day fines for every worker who doesn't get them.
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Consumer Groups Fear Patients Could Be Hit With Large Out-Of-Pocket Costs
The Obama administration's decision to delay the health law provision setting a maximum payment cap for some plans spurs complaints from several dozen organizations.
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