Health Care Rollout: The View From Kansas
Q&A with Sandy Praeger, a Republican insurance commissioner in a state that’s refused to go along with the Affordable Care Act.
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A Month in to Healthcare.gov, Real-Life Winners and Losers
Today marks one month since the disastrous start of Healthcare.gov, and we take a look at who's winning and losing in real life because of it.
You Probably Rely on the Federal Government a Lot More Than You Think You Do
The American political system has developed an unusual way of meeting citizens' needs while attempting to hide the fact that it is doing so.
How the New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza Became a Mistaken Poster Boy for Obamacare
“It was the Twitter equivalent of blurbing a book using the one positive line from a review that actually trashed the book,” the Washington correspondent says.
Is Healthcare.gov Turning the Corner? Not So Fast
Beyond problems consumers have had logging in to the new federal insurance marketplace website, insurers report major problems with the back-end system for actually enrolling people.
A Tale of Two Obamacares: Which Is Right?
Critics of the Affordable Care Act rollout say its technology problems are overwhelming. Defenders point to the states, where the health insurance marketplaces seem to be working.
Here’s Why Healthcare.gov Broke Down
Federal officials have pointed to overwhelming demand to explain the site’s problems. But Web developers, other experts, and journalists have uncovered more fundamental issues with the design and functioning of the site.
Health Care Sign-Ups: This Is What Transparency Looks Like
How many people have enrolled in health plans using the new federal exchange? Er, nobody seems to have a clue.
Will Republicans Pay a Price for the Government Shutdown?
Or will the majority of voters have moved on to other issues by the time we reach the mid-term elections?
