Mar 31 Seven things to watch for next on the health care law By Julie Appleby and Mary Agnes Carey, Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Just because open enrollment for people who buy their own health insurance formally closes March 31 doesn't mean debate over the health law will take a hiatus. After more than four years of strident rhetoric, evidence about how the law… Continue reading
Mar 21 Deadline to get health insurance is March 31: what does that mean for you? By Kaiser Health News and Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News With just over a week until the March 31 deadline to sign up for health insurance, backers of the health law — from President Barack Obama on down — are engaged in a full-force campaign to enroll eligible Americans, especially… Continue reading
Mar 17 Insurance marketplace enrollment hits 5 million By News Desk More than 5 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s new “marketplaces,” the Obama administration announced Monday. Continue reading
Feb 11 State of Illinois and The Onion team up to sell health insurance By Chelsea Coatney In an attempt to get more “young invincibles” to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the state of Illinois’ health care outreach program, Get Covered Illinois, is teaming up with Chicago-based satirical news website, The… Continue reading
Jan 15 Insured for old age? An economist explains the dangers of long-term care insurance By Lewis Mandell Long-term care insurance has grown increasingly expensive, and for many folks, it's not worth the cost, says Lew Mandell. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Health care sign up improves, but some states seek workarounds for tech issues Health care sign up improves, but some states seek workarounds for tech issues… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Feds extend health care sign up by one day The Obama administration pushed back the government health care enrollment deadline to Dec. 24, giving consumers one more day to sign up for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Officials say the extensions will also help HealthCare.gov deal with the last-minute… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Obama administration announces special ACA hardship waiver for canceled policies Obama administration announces special ACA hardship waiver for canceled policies… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch Some health coverage deadlines changed to prevent insurance gaps Some health coverage deadlines changed to prevent insurance gaps… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch White House reports progress, but will HealthCare.gov keep up with demand? White House reports progress, but will HealthCare.gov keep up with demand?… Continue watching