Health law is a tale of 2 Americas
President Barack Obama’s health care law has become a tale of two Americas.
States that fully embraced the law’s coverage expansion are experiencing a significant drop in the number of uninsured residents, according to a major new survey released Tuesday. States whose leaders still object to “Obamacare” are seeing much less change.
Poll: Many still struggle to pay health premiums
Most people who signed up under President Barack Obama’s health care law rate their new insurance highly, but a substantial number are struggling with the cost, according to a poll released Thursday.
Insurers will propose changes to health law
Insurers want to change President Barack Obama’s health care law to provide financial assistance for people buying bare-bones coverage. That would entice the healthy and the young, the industry says, holding down premiums.
Application ‘inconsistencies’ under health insurance law
Many of the 8 million people who signed up for coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care now have an asterisk next to their names.
Poll: Health care enrollees rise but little love for Obamacare
President Barack Obama celebrated when sign-ups for his health care law topped 8 million, far exceeding expectations after a slipshod launch. Most Americans, however, remain unimpressed.
Consumers losing doctors with new insurance plans
The first thing Michelle Pool did before picking a plan under President Barack Obama’s health insurance law was check whether her longtime primary care doctor was covered.
61,494 in Miss. enroll in health exchange
New figures show 61,494 Mississippi residents have signed up for private health insurance using a federal government website, out of more than 117,000 who were eligible.
Obama: 8M signed up for health care
Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges and the proportion of younger applicants has increased, President Barack Obama said Thursday. The enrollments exceeded expectations and offered new hope to Democrats who are defending the law ahead of the midterm elections.
Hefty fees for some drugs under ACA
Breast cancer survivor Ginny Mason was thrilled to get health coverage under the Affordable Care Act despite her pre-existing condition. But when she realized her arthritis medication fell under a particularly costly tier of her plan, she was forced to switch to another brand.
Health law concerns for cancer centers
Cancer patients relieved that they can get insurance coverage because of the new health care law may be disappointed to learn that some the nation’s best cancer hospitals are off-limits.
17,350 in Miss. enroll in health insurance exchange
New figures show 17,350 Mississippi residents have signed up for private health insurance using a website run by the federal government.
Obamacare enrollment low; Democrats unhappy
WASHINGTON — Add simmering Democratic discontent to the problems plaguing “Obamacare,” now that first-month enrollment figures are out. The White House is rushing to come