What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: Culture Wars Take Center Stage
With lawmakers still mired over renewing enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, much of Washington has turned to culture war issues. Meanwhile, confusion remains the watchword at HHS as personnel and funding decisions continue to be made and unmade with little notice. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Elisabeth Rosenthal, who wrote the latest Bill of the Month report.
Journalists Untangle Issues of Health Care Costs and Food Benefits
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: The State of the Affordable Care Act
Nov. 1 marked the start of open enrollment for 2026 health plans bought from Affordable Care Act marketplaces in most states. But this sign-up season is like no other in the health laws 15-year history. It remains unclear, even at this late date, whether expanded tax credits launched during the pandemic in 2021 will be continued or allowed to expire, exposing millions of Americans to much higher out-of-pocket costs. In this special episode of What the Health? from 窪蹋勛圖厙 News and WAMU, host Julie Rovner interviews KFF vice president Cynthia Cox about the past, present, and possible future of the health law and how those who purchase ACA coverage should proceed during this time of uncertainty.
Journalists Help Make Sense of Government Shutdown and Obamacare Open Enrollment
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
Deal or No Deal? States Prepare for Congress To Act at the Last Minute on Obamacare
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What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: Happy Open Enrollment Eve!
A standoff in Congress is keeping much of the government shut down as open enrollment begins in most states for Affordable Care Act plans. Democrats are demanding Republicans agree to extend ACA tax credits, but there has been little negotiating even as customers are learning what theyll pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is telling states they cant pass their own laws to keep medical debt off consumers credit reports. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Maya Goldman of Axios, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join 窪蹋勛圖厙 News Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more.
A Ticking Clock: How States Are Preparing for a Last-Minute Obamacare Deal
Even if Congress strikes a deal soon to extend more generous Affordable Care Act subsidies, the prices and types of ACA plans available could change dramatically. Unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval could cloud this years open enrollment season, which begins in most states on Saturday.
An Arm and a Leg: The Struggle To Afford Insurance in 2026 Hits Home
The senior producer of An Arm and a Leg starts planning for health insurance in 2026, and like millions of others signing up during this years open enrollment faces a steep price increase.
States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trumps Budget Bill
States that run their own health insurance marketplaces fear an end to automatic Obamacare reenrollment under the tax and spending megabill would have an outsize effect on their policyholders.
A Rules Change Would Open the ACA to Dreamers
Its that time of year again: open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance a period that runs from tomorrow to Jan. 15 in most states, a bit longer in some, and shorter in Idaho. One of the biggest changes this time around: a new rule from the Biden administration that opens enrollment to Deferred […]
Dreamers Can Enroll in ACA Plans This Year But a Court Challenge Could Get in the Way
Nineteen states are seeking to stall a Biden administration rule that would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in ACA coverage and qualify for subsidies. DACA provides work authorization and temporary deportation protection to people brought to the U.S. as children without immigration paperwork.
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Journalists Delve Into Open Enrollment, School Nurse Shortages, and More
窪蹋勛圖厙 News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: For ACA Plans, Its Time to Shop Around
Its Obamacare open enrollment season, which means that, for people who rely on these plans for coverage, its time to shop around. With enhanced premium subsidies and cost-sharing assistance, consumers may find savings by switching plans. It is especially important for people who lost their coverage because of the Medicaid unwinding to investigate their options. Many qualify for assistance. Meanwhile, the countdown to Election Day is on, and Ohios State Issue 1 is grabbing headlines. The closely watched ballot initiative has become a testing ground for abortion-related messaging, which has been rife with misinformation. This weeks panelists are Mary Agnes Carey of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Rachana Pradhan of 窪蹋勛圖厙 News.
Comienza la inscripci籀n para los seguros de salud del Obamacare
Los consumidores pueden ir en l穩nea, llamar o buscar ayuda de un corredor, o un navegador, para conocer sus opciones de cobertura para 2024, calcular sus posibles subsidios o cambiar de plan.
Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans
More than 16 million Americans who buy their own health insurance through state and federal marketplaces have until Jan. 15 to compare prices, change their coverage, or enroll for the first time.
Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Heres Whats New and What to Consider.
Fall is the time when enrollees in the federal program for older people and people with certain disabilities can make changes to their health and drug plans. The decision can be complicated, but here are some key points to keep in mind.
Es el momento de revisar el plan de Medicare. Lo nuevo que hay que saber
Desde el 15 de octubre y hasta el 7 de diciembre, los afiliados al programa tradicional o a los planes de Medicare Advantage, que ofrecen aseguradoras privadas, pueden cambiar su cobertura.
What the Health? From 窪蹋勛圖厙 News: GOP House Opens With Abortion Agenda
Leaders of the new Republican-led U.S. House kicked off their legislative agenda with two bills supported by anti-abortion groups. While neither is likely to become law, the move demonstrates how abortion will continue to be an issue in Washington. Meanwhile, as open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act nears its end in most states, the number of Americans covered by the plans hits a new high. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss these topics and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
Colorado Options Big Test: Open Enrollment
Critics were ready to bury the states new health insurance plans, based on a public option, when 2023 rate hikes were announced, but officials are confident people will be drawn to the plans benefits.
