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.
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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.
How the Feds Could Fix Their Glitchy Health Care Exchange
It’s simple: Make the enrollment software work like Medicare Part D.
It’s the Health Care, Stupid
A new study on unlocking health insurance from employment created fears of a widespread rush for welfare benefits. But what it will really do is open the door to a freer pursuit of better jobs.
Should You Skip Obamacare and Keep Your Old Plan?
Grandfathered plans, those in place on or before March 23, 2010, won't have to conform to many of the new regulations mandated by health reform.
Why All Immigrant Children Should Have Access to Health Care
A group of U.S. pediatricians makes the case.
Now That the ‘DSM-5’ Is Out Can We Start Talking About the Effect It Will Have?
The newly revised, hotly contested book of psychiatric diagnoses is finally here. How will it change the way we consider and treat substance use problems?