Filed under: health coverage
Obama: GOP will leave you 'on your own' on health care
HHS study: Health law guarantees stable coverage for young Americans
President Obama's healthcare reform law not only helps young adults get coverage but also ensures they're able to keep it over time, the administration said in a new report released Wednesday to mark the law's second anniversary.
Read the Article>CBO: Health law could cause as many as 20M to lose coverage
Health Care Reform Could Get You A Raise, But There's A Catch
California health insurers to raise average rates 8% to 14%
California's largest health insurers are raising average rates by about 8% to 14% for hundreds of thousands of consumers with individual coverage, outpacing the costs of overall medical care.
Read the Article>10 counties expand medical coverage for low-income residents
Nearly two years before the federal health reform law kicks in, 10 California counties have expanded medical coverage to more than 250,000 people who were previously uninsured, according to new state data.
Read the Article>Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes
People without jobs who have health insurance are less likely to get medical care or prescription drugs than people with jobs who have such coverage, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Read the Article>State, federal officials reach $26B Medicaid deal
Massachusetts has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with the federal government that Gov. Deval Patrick says will help the state move ahead with plans to overhaul the way it pays for health care coverage.
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