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Enrollment in Obamacare Nears 3.3 Million
By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through the state and federal marketplaces created by...
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This March Madness Bracket Full of Cat GIFs Is for Your Health (No, Really)
Yesterday the Sweet 16 match-ups were set in the NCAA college basketball tournament and after a few big upsets, many sports fans’ brackets are completely busted. Need a laugh? The White House hopes its...
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Many Americans Don’t Understand Obamacare—or Health Insurance in General
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — As the deadline looms for Americans to enroll in “Obamacare” this year, a new study finds that many people — especially the...
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More than 7 Million People Signed Up for Obamacare, White House Says
By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — An 11-hour surge of consumers signing up for health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act pushed the number to...
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Nearly 70% of Americans Support Birth Control Coverage Under Obamacare
TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 70 percent of Americans support the new health care law’s mandated coverage of birth control, a nationwide study finds. University of Michigan...
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8 Million People Enrolled in Obamacare, White House Confirms
By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Eight million Americans enrolled in private marketplace health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act between Oct....
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Study: Obamacare Could Help You Live Longer
By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Providing greater access to health insurance led to a decline in deaths, according to a new study of Massachusetts’...
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Surgical Outcomes Are Worse For People On Medicaid
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Surgery patients covered by Medicaid do worse than those with private insurance, according to a new study. Compared to patients with private insurance, those...
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Some Companies Don’t Have to Offer Free Birth Control, Supreme Court Says
MONDAY, June 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Family-owned companies don’t have to comply with a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires them to offer insurance coverage for contraception if...
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What the Supreme Court Birth Control Ruling Means to You
Photo: Getty Images Thanks to Obamacare, most health plans have fully covered contraception since 2013. Will the Hobby Lobby court decision change what you pay? Here’s the lowdown. This morning the...
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More Young Adults Getting Mental Health Care Under Obamacare
Photo: Getty Images By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The number of young American adults getting mental health treatment has risen since the rule on dependent...
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The Simple Way to Get a Flu Shot for Free
Getty Images When you think of the flu, the cost of getting sick probably isn’t the first thing that jumps to mind. But coming down with the virus can prove pricey. A visit to the doctor’s office can...
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Open Enrollment for Obamacare Starts On Saturday
Getty Images By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The “Obamacare” marketplaces are now gearing up for a new challenge: persuading Americans who slogged...
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Some Newly Insured Under ‘Obamacare’ May Have Trouble Finding...
Getty Images By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans bought health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act in the past year. Now,...
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What to Do When Your Insurance Won’t Cover Your Birth Control
Photo: Getty Images I thought health insurance had to cover birth control, but my plan doesn’t pay for the pill I’m on. Is that legal? Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, new insurance plans must fully...
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Still Paying for Birth Control? You’ll Love This News
Photo: Getty Images You go to the drugstore to pick up your birth control prescription and the pharmacist tells you it’s $50. Wait a second, isn’t this supposed to be free? Well yes…and no, it turns...
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Today is the Last Day to Enroll in Obamacare for January 1 Coverage
Photo: Getty Images By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are urging Americans considering an Obamacare health plan for 2016 to act quickly to...
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