Obamacare
More than half of uninsured are eligible for financial help
While more than 600,000 Washington residents remain uninsured, new estimates suggest more than half of those who are uninsured are eligible for financial assistance. A new report by the Kaiser Family […]
Most Americans know little, nothing about King v. Burwell
More than 60 percent of Americans said they know only a little or nothing at all about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal subsidies for health coverage are legal. The […]
Insured but can’t afford medical care
Twenty-five percent of adults who purchased health plans last year went without needed medical care because they couldn’t afford it. A report released Thursday by Families USA revealed that those who […]
The growing individual insurance market
A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that the country’s individual insurance market grew 46 percent in the first year plans could be purchased on the marketplaces. Shocking, right? […]
Public opinion split on ACA
This month’s Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll shows that public opinion on the Affordable Care Act remains nearly evenly split. But for the first time since November 2012, the share […]
Survey: Insurers misinform women on contraceptive coverage
A secret shopper survey conducted last year revealed health insurers in Washington systematically gave women false or inaccurate information about contraceptive coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurers must cover […]
Young invincibles seeking more preventive care
New research found the number of millennials using preventive care services increased slightly since a provision of the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Researchers from the University of California San […]
Many uninsured Americans plan to stay that way
About a third of uninsured Americans plan to stay uninsured, according to a new report by Bankrate.com. The reason they intend to remain uninsured? Cost. But about 70 percent of those planning […]
Uncle Sam in the exam room
Have you seen the creepy Uncle Sam videos making the rounds on the Internet? If you have, then you certainly know what I’m talking about. If not, allow me to fill […]