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Obamacare Obstacle: Consumers’ Confusion When Picking a Plan
Recent surveys show that many U.S. residents are confused about health insurance terms, which could make things tricky when purchasing coverage through the insurance exchanges. Several efforts are underway to clarify the process and direct individuals to policies that fit their medical — and financial — needs.
Why One Insurer Quit Covered California
Ventura County Health Care Plan applied for Covered California with every intention of participating in the new marketplace. Half a year later, administrators made the tough call to pull out for 2014. What can their experience teach us?
More Doctors Are Quitting Medicare. Is Obamacare Really To Blame?
A recent Wall Street Journal cover story noted that the number of physicians opting out of Medicare has nearly tripled since 2009. Some critics of the Affordable Care Act are blaming their favorite scapegoat, but there’s more to the story.
‘Churning’: The Latest Watchword for States Working on Health Reform
States are working to reduce “churning” — which happens when income changes cause individuals to shift in and out of health insurance programs. In California, officials do not have a firm strategy to prevent such cycling, but a bill before the governor would address the problem.
Health Reform Polls Are Inconsistent and Confusing. Should We Still Pay Attention?
Numerous polls tracking the Affordable Care Act have produced seemingly incongruous and often confusing results. But polling experts say that there is wisdom in the data, even if the results have stayed much the same since the law was enacted.
The Employer Mandate Debate Doesn’t Matter. Here’s What Does.
Republicans’ latest gambit to fight Obamacare by attacking the employer mandate is getting national headlines. But the one-year delay for the mandate is one of the least-interesting things happening to employer-based health care.
Aetna and United Are Out of California. Who’s Moving In?
Two of the nation’s biggest health insurers are leaving California’s individual market. Find out why that might be a good thing and meet the plans that are moving in to take their place.
The Many Ways To Sell Obamacare
Eva Longoria, Jay-Z and Beyoncé might not seem like logical Affordable Care Act spokespeople. But the White House hopes to tap such celebrities and professional athletes to promote the law.
One Year Later: What’s Changed Since the Obamacare Verdict
NFIB v. Sebelius was a court case years in the making. Now, one year after the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Affordable Care Act, “Road to Reform” rounds up how health care has, and hasn’t, changed since the landmark decision.
Spring Studies Carry Implications for Affordable Care Act
This spring found a slew of studies with important takeaways for the Affordable Care Act. Catch up with “Road to Reform” on five of the most important research offerings of the last few months.