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Health law tricky for parents of Medicaid kids
Parents shopping for health insurance through the new federal marketplace are running into trouble when their children might be eligible for Medicaid but they are not.
Jan 26, 2014
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More than two million people have signed up for ACA coverage
(HealthDay)—Nearly 2.2 million Americans had selected health plans through the federal and state marketplaces as of late December, and nearly one in four was a young adult, the Obama administration disclosed Monday.
Jan 14, 2014
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Proposed Medicare drug change stirs access worries
In a move that some fear could compromise care for Medicare recipients, the Obama administration is proposing to remove special protections that guarantee seniors access to a wide selection of three types of drugs.
Jan 10, 2014
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Adding a new baby to plan not easy
(AP)—Another quirk has surfaced with the Obama administration's new health insurance system: There's no easy way to update your coverage for a new baby and other common life events.
Jan 3, 2014
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Curtain rises Wednesday on 'Obamacare'
(HealthDay)—It survived a U.S. Supreme Court challenge, multiple repeal attempts, delays of key provisions and a disastrous rollout, and now the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," marks a major milestone.
Dec 31, 2013
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'Obamacare' helping young adults get health insurance: report
(HealthDay)—More young adults have health insurance now than three years ago. And many of them are getting that coverage under a provision of the Affordable Care Act that allows them to stay on their parents' health policies ...
Dec 11, 2013
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Calif. health exchange shares data without consent
The California health exchange is giving the names of tens of thousands of consumers to insurance agents without their knowledge.
Dec 8, 2013
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Computer glitches mar health insurance rollout
(HealthDay)—Health insurance exchanges from Florida to Hawaii got off to a rough start Tuesday as many consumers encountered long delays and computer system snafus.
Oct 2, 2013
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In California, adults with Medicaid coverage have highest increase in emergency department visits
"Emergency department (ED) use has been affected by insurance patterns over time and will likely be further affected by expansions of coverage from health care reform." Uninsured patients are often thought of as high and ...
Sep 17, 2013
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Consumers don't understand health insurance, research shows
This fall, as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans will have a greater range of health care insurance options to choose from, including, for many, state-based plans. But will they make the right decisions? ...
Aug 1, 2013
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