Millions Have Already Enrolled In 2015 Health Policies, Deadline Still 7 Weeks Off
More than 6 million Americans are already signed up for Obamacare policies for 2015.
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Public Easily Swayed On Attitudes About Health Law, Poll Finds
Sixty percent of people generally favor requiring large firms to provide insurance or pay a fine. But support falls when people are told businesses could cut back workers鈥 hours and it increases when they learn that most businesses already provide coverage.
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Wellness At Work: Popular But Unproven
Almost all large employers offer at least one wellness plan, but studies showing these efforts really save money are scarce.
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Who Is Getting ACA Insurance 鈥 And Who Isn鈥檛
About 10 million people have gained insurance, but there are still several diverse groups of people who won鈥檛 get coverage.
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If High Court Strikes Federal Exchange Subsidies, Health Law Could Unravel
Some suggest 鈥渧irtual鈥 state exchanges could be created, but scholars say that鈥檚 not likely to pass legal muster.
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Obama Officials Seek To Clarify Abortion Coverage Rules
In some states, insurance plans deviate from Congress鈥 health law compromise.
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Some Experts Dispute Claims Of Looming Doctor Shortage
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can fill some primary care gaps, but specialists say an aging population will need more intensive care.
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What To Know About Medicare’s Enrollment Period
Though not a part of the health law鈥檚 open enrollment period, Medicare鈥檚 enrollment period runs during some of the same time period. Changes to Medicare advantage and the so-called Medicare prescription drug 鈥渄oughnut hole鈥 are taking center stage.
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In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Will Examine Key Part Of Health Law
Once again, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Affordable Care Act lives or dies.
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Voters Provide Mixed Messages On Health Ballot Measures
Abortion, insurance regulation and drug options for the terminally ill were among proposals.
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What CDC Can Do To Fight Ebola
The Ebola epidemic in Africa and fears of it spreading in the U.S. have turned the nation鈥檚 attention to the federal government鈥檚 front-line public health agency: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But as with Ebola itself, there is much confusion about the role of the CDC and what it can and cannot do to prevent and contain the spread of disease.
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Rise Of Catholic Insurance Plans Raises Questions About Contraceptive Coverage
Insurers try to avoid conflict with church positions on contraception by using third parties to provide coverage.
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New Birth Control Rules Appear To Track Supreme Court Suggestion
But some critics complain that the rules don't broaden the religious employer exemption.
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FAQ: The Next Abortion Battle: The Courts And Hospital Admitting-Privilege Laws
The latest fight centers around if states can require doctors to have admitting privileges at hospitals close to where they perform abortions.
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Report Touches Off Fight Over Future Of Doctor Training Program
Lawmakers may split over the Institute of Medicine's proposals to redirect funding.
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Expert Panel Recommends Sweeping Changes To Doctor Training System
Overhauling financing is seen as key to reforms.
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Good News For Boomers: Medicare’s Hospital Trust Fund Appears Flush Until 2030
But the fund that pays disability benefits needs help fast.
By Julie Rovner
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