A proposal by the Obama administration Friday seeks to keep contraception accessible and coverage approval at arm’s length for employees of religious non-profits.
Employers like “skinny” health plans
August 14, 2014
5:21 pm
These healthcare plans allow employees and employers to avoid ACA penalties but provide little coverage.
Healthcare.gov price rises
July 31, 2014
5:39 pm
The cost of fixing healthcare.gov is hovering at around $1 billion, up from the $677-million figure quoted in December
Court invalidates some healthcare subsidies
July 22, 2014
5:45 pm
The lawsuit has been wending its way through the courts for a while, and, although it is being deliberated in several other venues, the decision is part of a legal dispute that puts patients in the 36 states offering federal exchanges in limbo.
CMS site guides patients through insurance coverage
June 17, 2014
5:31 pm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched a new site Monday to help patients understand how to use their health coverage.
An early look at healthcare reforms impact indicates that allowing children to stay on a parent’s healthcare plan until they turned 26 did not translate into higher use of medical care, but did lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs for the 19-25 age group.
The Urban Institute Health Policy Center says putting money behind call centers and person-to-person contact will increase insurance enrollments among Hispanics.
Healthcare reform lawsuits continue
March 26, 2014
5:41 pm
With just days before the enrollment deadline, courts are pulsing with legal opposition to heatlhcare reform insurance subsidies.
HHS extends insurance deadline
March 26, 2014
5:39 pm
The March 31 deadline for health insurance is not the be-all-and-end-all, while a survey found that 50% of the uninsured intend to stay that way.
Young adult ACA enrollment holds steady
March 12, 2014
5:53 pm
Around 25% of 18-34 year-olds have signed up for coverage. Obama’s FunnyorDie appearance drives HHS traffic.