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Campaign Launched To Enroll Children, Families in Covered California
The Children’s Partnership yesterday launched a campaign to work with schools — as well as child care and after-school programs — to inform families about new coverage options through Covered California.
Should Obamacare Be Delayed — And More to the Point, Can It?
Mounting problems with the federal health insurance exchange have sparked widespread concern, and even supporters of the ACA are turning critical. Experts weigh in on whether the individual mandate and other elements of Obamacare should, or even can, be delayed if the problems persist.
What Covered California Did Right in Week One — and What Other States Did Better
It was a bumpy debut for Covered California, as the state’s health insurance exchange launched last week with long wait times and a glitch-filled website. How did the Golden State grade out?
Some Exchange Provider Rates Up in Air
Covered California and other exchanges across the country opened their initial enrollment seasons this week — but an important detail of provider pay is still pending in some of them.
Exchange Opens for Business, Officials Call It a Bridge to Health Care for Millions
Health care reform officially hit California, as the health benefit exchange opened its initial enrollment season with a huge wave of interest from Californians and a bit of fanfare.
California Raced To ‘Set the Pace’ on Obamacare Implementation. Did it Pay Off?
Golden State leaders vowed to lead the nation when implementing health reform. On the verge of the ACA rollout, did they win the race — and does it even matter?
Hearing Will Target Launch of Exchange
Right before the state launches its ambitious Covered California health benefit exchange, an Assembly committee will hold a hearing to look at the rollout.
Exchange Announces Its Enrollment Goals
With the Covered California health benefit exchange now just a couple of weeks away from launch, the exchange board revealed its enrollment goals.
Autism Advocates Praise Covered California’s Expected Policy Change
The California health benefit exchange board’s meeting today is expected to include a policy change that autism advocates say could help many children who need applied behavior analysis therapy.
No Health Care for Young Men? Debating a Generation’s Feelings on Obamacare
As the enrollment period for Obamacare’s health insurance exchanges nears, experts are debating whether young, healthy adults will purchase plans in the marketplaces. Research shows some young adults know very little about the health law, while observers wonder if they value insurance enough to buy it.