“America’s Bitter Pill” – 60 Minutes Looks at Obamacare
January 13, 2015
This month marks one year since health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act began, and from the president's point of view: so far, so good. Read More
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Health Premiums Rise More Slowly, but Workers Shoulder More of Cost
January 8, 2015
When Charlotte Alger, 25, was working at a Home Depot just outside Boston last year, she said she earned $10.75 an hour working on the sales floor in the woodworking department. Read More
Bill on Full-Time Workweek Sets Up White House Showdown
January 8, 2015
The House is expected to approve Thursday a bill that would increase the number of hours an employee has to work before the employer must offer health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Read More
Affordable Care Act Will Play Major Role in Tax Filing
January 8, 2015
We had to have this talk sooner or later. Tax-filing time is around the corner, and this season will be the first in which the Affordable Care Act figures heavily. Read More
By End of December 40,000 Nevadans Chose Plans Through HealthCare.gov
January 8, 2015
More than 40,000 Nevadans selected health insurance plans through the federal marketplace during the first month of the recent enrollment period — an increase from the number who signed up for through the problem-plagued state-run exchange during its initial period. Read More
Seniors Switching to Medicare Advantage, Study Finds
January 6, 2015
Medicare Advantage is a popular choice for seniors already enrolled in traditional Medicare. Read More
At Least 7.1M Signed Up for 2015 Obamacare Plans So Far
January 6, 2015
At least 7.1 million people so far have enrolled in 2015 health plans through Obamacare's insurance marketplaces, according to a pair of federal reports issued Tuesday. Read More
Commissioner Dave Jones Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring Health Insurers to Have Sufficient Medical Providers
January 6, 2015
At his inauguration ceremony today and immediately after he was sworn-in for a second term, California's Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued an emergency regulation to establish stronger requirements for health insurers to create and maintain sufficient medical provider networks to provide timely access to medical care. Read More
State’s Ballot Initiative Process Remade, and Both Parties Agree
January 6, 2015
After more than a century in California's political spotlight, the state's initiative process will be getting a major revise next year. Read More
California Regulator Assails Obamacare Cancellations
January 6, 2015
California's health exchange is violating the law by canceling private coverage for up to 95,000 people because they might qualify for Medi-Cal, the state's insurance commissioner says. Read More