Politics Dec 04 WATCH: House convenes as Congress grapples with what to do about ACA subsidies By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press
Health Dec 03 6 tips for navigating ACA open enrollment if you’re a COVID-19 ‘long hauler’ "Long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of COVID-19 — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News
Making Sen$e Dec 03 Medicare’s open enrollment can be confusing. Here are some last-minute tips. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7. By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Oct 10 These tips can help you navigate Medicare’s updated online tool The new Plan Finder tool, which has some improvements, could cause confusion for Medicare beneficiaries making their annual enrollment selections, columnist Philip Moeller writes. By Philip Moeller
Making Sen$e Oct 24 Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment. By Philip Moeller
Oct 03 Why you should consider switching your Medicare coverage during open enrollment By Philip Moeller Medicare's open enrollment period could be especially complicated this year, in part because if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you also will have the entire first quarter of next year to change your plan. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:45 The Obamacare deadline to sign up for insurance is Friday. Here’s what you need to know By PBS News Hour There's just one day left to enroll in health insurance under the federal marketplace for 2018. While demand has been higher this year, the length of the signup period is just half of what it was in previous years, so… Continue watching
Nov 14 Senate Republicans may use tax bill to repeal Obamacare individual mandate By Associated Press Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Tuesday: “We’re going to repeal the tax on poor Americans.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:08 What you need to know about Obamacare signups under the Trump administration By PBS News Hour It's opening day of open enrollment for the Obamacare insurance marketplaces, and under President Trump, there are significant changes in store for people shopping for health care coverage. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Lisa Desjardins to go… Continue watching
Jan 07 Progress on reducing rate of uninsured Americans stalled in 2015 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Going into President Barack Obama's last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Thursday. Continue reading