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KHN's consumer columnist Michelle Andrews explains that if the insurance offered through an employer is considered affordable, you can't qualify for the health law's program to provide financial help to cover costs such as deductibles and co-payments.
The HHS is contacting hundreds of thousands of people with subsidized health plans bought under the ACA to verify their eligibility,
But more than 40 percent of those who lacked coverage last fall still don't have insurance.
Consumer groups complain people have been misled about the narrow networks of hospitals and doctors in their plans. Insurers say they are trying to hold down prices.
Automatically renewing your Obamacare policy could cost you thousands.
KHN consumer columnist Michelle Andrews points out various options through Medicaid, CHIP and the online insurance marketplaces.
Analysts say it's hard to see either party broadly benefiting in the fall elections.
Most employee wellness plans have few participants and little effect on health care costs. A program in King County, Washington, is an exception.
The D.C. circuit struck down the administration's decision to offer financial help for lower-income consumers buying coverage on the federal insurance marketplace. But the 4th Circuit court in Richmond, Va., said the subsidies were valid.
The state is proposing that many people enrolled in the "private option" Medicaid expansion program contribute between $5 and $25 a month. Those who don't could face additional medical expenses.
High demand for care and a larger-than-expected number of older, sicker enrollees are key factors.
KHN consumer columnist Michelle Andrews points out that standards for eligibility to buy a plan off the exchange is different than eligibility for subsidies.
"Narrow networks" keep the price of some Obamacare insurance plans low, but they also keep certain hospitals and physicians out of reach for sick patients.
Initially, the restaurateur was frustrated in trying to find health insurance for her family, but her effort was ultimately successful. Now she hopes to insure her 'work family.'
Letters to the Editor is a regular feature in which readers comment on KHN original stories.
Kaiser Health News' consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers these questions.
By paying primary care doctors to cut specialist and hospital revenue, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is helping to alter the medical spoils system.
Consumer group alleges the insurer put out inaccurate information about benefits and providers to gain market share.
If the justices thought they were creating a clear path for others to follow, they were wrong.
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