Why Are So Many Californians Paying So Much More Under Obamacare?
Half those whose insurance is being canceled will pay more for plans meeting the Affordable Care Act requirements.
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6 Big Questions About HealthCare.gov’s Future
It’s unclear whether the improvements are enough to salvage the Affordable Care Act’s central element and ensure consumers can get coverage before the December 23 deadline.
5 Health-Care Reporters on Their Personal Brushes With the Medical System
Veteran journalists describe the experiences that helped shape their reporting.
How California’s Insurance Enrollments Beat Healthcare.gov
Covered California exec predicts peak enrollments in mid-December: “There will be some people who have price bumps. That is unfortunate.”
Another Data Point That Picks Away at Obamacare
More evidence from Dr. Brian Elbel shows that menu labeling isn't really working.
How Low Will Health Care Enrollments Be? Here’s What to Watch For
Just a fraction of the 500,000 people expected to enroll in Obamacare via the new health exchanges have done so, according to media reports anticipating the official numbers. But there’s more to the story.
Prepare Yourself: Coming in January Is Obamacare Rate Shock, Part II
High co-pays and deductibles may surprise health consumers after their new policies take effect next year under the Affordable Care Act.
Obamacare Q&A: ‘I Don’t Really Think You Could Stop This Law’
Donald Berwick, the president’s former Medicare and Medicaid administrator, says problems with the health reform rollout have masked benefits that millions of people are getting.
How the Patients Most in Need of Insurance Are Getting Squeezed by Health Care Delays
Many state and federal insurance pools covering patients with pre-existing conditions are set to close December 31, but it’s an open question whether patients will be able to find policies on Healthcare.gov in time.
Why Health Insurance Cancellations Shouldn’t Be a Surprise
A former federal health official says consumers in the individual health-care market deserved more of a heads-up about what was coming under Obamacare.