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It may be smart to wait a while before you sign up for the new health care plan
by
Molly Wood
Oct 1, 2013
The new Affordable Care Act health exchanges go live Tuesday morning, but will the website function properly?
Health exchanges go live, but will the young and healthy sign up?
Oct 1, 2013
The success of the new health care law relies heavily on its ability to attract young, healthy people -- something that may be a tough sell.
Obamacare's opening day
Sep 30, 2013
On the health insurance overhaul calendar, October 1 has been circled as a key date -- Opening Day, if you will.
Health exchanges go live on Tuesday, but are the websites ready?
by
David Gura
Sep 30, 2013
Americans will be able to go online to get health insurance "exchanges" on Tuesday. But there's concern some of these online sites aren't ready for prime time.
Winner of MacArthur 'genius grant': 'We have a very passive health care system in America'
Sep 25, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, was named one of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant' winners today. He organized a system in Camden, the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, that tracks down the poorest patients who need care.
When your symptoms don't tell the whole story
Sep 24, 2013
Doctors are learning that listening to patients about their lives may reveal the secrets that will help their patients get better.
Government hires 'navigators' to help consumers enroll in health exchanges
Sep 16, 2013
In about two weeks, millions will start enrolling in health exchanges. But for many, the process is still murky and the government is hiring people to help.
For public good, not for profit.
How race can impact your health care
Sep 13, 2013
Subconscious racial biases can come into play when it comes to health coverage.
What to expect when health insurance exchanges open
Sep 13, 2013
October 1st is the big day for the Affordable Care Act's health care exchanges, as they'll open their doors to the first enrollees. What can consumers expect?
Companies push retirees into the private market
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 9, 2013
IBM is the latest corporation moving to pay retirees an annual sum they can use to buy insurance through a private exchange.