For Millions of Insured Americans, State Health Laws Don鈥檛 Apply
Many states have adopted strong consumer regulations, but they don鈥檛 protect the millions of Americans with a specific type of job-based coverage.
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California Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing to Address Consumer Grievances
The Department of Managed Health Care cited one example in which consumers and advocates had to call the insurer 22 times to contest a decision. Still, the complaint still was not resolved until the department became involved.
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Some States Roll Back 鈥楻etroactive Medicaid,鈥 A Buffer For The Poor 鈥 And For Hospitals
The retroactive payments provide protection for poor patients who can be enrolled in Medicaid after becoming seriously ill. That enrollment process takes time, and the look-back provision helps guarantee coverage they would have been entitled to if they had enrolled earlier.
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Brokers Are Reluctant Players In A Most Challenging ACA Open-Enrollment Season
With federal support slashed for organizations that provided consumers help in making their health plan choices, insurance brokers have to pick up the slack.
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Enrollment 2018
Obamacare Shopping Is Trickier Than Ever. Here鈥檚 A Cheat Sheet.
This year, more than ever, it is important to know your options.
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Maine Voters Greenlight Medicaid Expansion, But Governor Says Whoa
A battle brews as Republican Gov. Paul LePage says聽he won't implement the Medicaid expansion unless the Legislature funds Maine's share. Other states, such as Idaho and Utah, are keenly watching.
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Enriched By The Poor: California Health Insurers Make Billions Through Medicaid
Medicaid is rarely associated with getting rich. But some insurance companies are reaping spectacular profits off the taxpayer-funded program in California, even when the state finds their patient care is subpar.
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Enrollment 2018
Insurer Tries A Soft Touch 鈥 Puppies! 鈥 For This Year’s Hard Sell Of Obamacare Plans
Open enrollment for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges started last week. Across the country, municipalities, insurers and grass-roots groups are working hard to help folks navigate the hoops.
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Health Companies Race To Catch UnitedHealth As Amazon Laces Up
UnitedHealth, a health industry goliath, has its hand in doctors鈥 offices, surgery centers, technology services and prescription drugs. It is the industry model, and CVS and Aetna, says one expert, are 鈥榳annabes.鈥
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Enrollment 2018
Big Premium Hike? Blame It On The Kids
Premiums are rising for many reasons next year, and one is that insurers are charging a lot more for teenagers.
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Enrollment 2018
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ How Confused Are We?
In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, legislative efforts on Capitol Hill on taxes and children鈥檚 health insurance, and recommendations of the president鈥檚 opioid commission.
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Enrollment 2018
Funding For ACA Sign-Up Campaigns Varies Widely From State To State
States aren't getting nearly as much federal money this year to explain and campaign for Affordable Care Act policies. Some are trying to make up the shortfall; others lack the cash or political will.
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Enrollment 2018
Rising Health Insurance Costs Frighten Some Early Retirees
Higher premiums loom for Americans in their late 50s and early 60s who are still too young for Medicare and don鈥檛 qualify for subsidies under Obamacare.
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Enrollment 2018
Past-Due Premiums, Missing Tax Forms May Hamstring Marketplace Customers
People hoping to get federal subsidized marketplace coverage may need to make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed all the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.
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Enrollment 2018
5 Things To Know About ACA At Year 5
This year鈥檚 Obamacare open enrollment will be marked by a number of changes. KHN helps you navigate them.聽
By Julie Rovner and Julie Appleby -
Repeal & Replace Watch
Postcard From Canada: In The Land Of Single-Payer, Bernie Sanders Gets Hero鈥檚 Welcome
The Vermont senator found a friendly audience when he took his 鈥淢edicare-for-all message鈥 to Canada.
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Enrollment 2018
Big Gains In Latino Health Coverage Poised To Slip During Chaotic Enrollment Season
Efforts in past years have cut uninsured rates among Hispanics from 43 to 25 percent, but navigators say they anticipate a challenging sign-up period.
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Enrollment 2018
Rural Areas 鈥 Already Short On Health Resources 鈥 Face Enrollment Hitches
Affordable Care Act supporters in Georgia say they are facing a daunting task in getting people signed up for health insurance.
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Beyond The Shattered Lives And Bodies, Money Worries Weigh On Las Vegas Victims
Many of the gunshot survivors who suffered serious injuries face not only high deductibles and out-of-network charges but also lost wages.
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Enrollment 2018
Enrollment News To Bank On: Obamacare Is Still Here So It’s Time For Coverage Checkup
Open enrollment for the federal health law鈥檚 marketplace plans begin Nov. 1. In most states, the sign-up period ends Dec. 15, about six weeks sooner than past years.