Sacramento To Hold Day For Affordable Care ActOctober 7, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has announced a special day of community outreach for people to apply for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
UC Students, Parents Have New Options Under Federal Health lawOctober 7, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneUniversity of California students may already know that they are required to have health insurance to be enrolled in the system. What they may not know is that they and their parents have new options under the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Health Link Sees Heavy Traffic in First Three DaysOctober 4, 2013 | Ky PlaskonIn the early days of its operation. the Nevada Health Insurance Exchange has had tens of thousands more users - and inquiries - than expected, and is scrambling to keep up with inquiries and applications. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insurance Exchanges Roll Out Despite Government ShutdownOctober 2, 2013 | Matt LasloWhile Northern California Republicans are demanding a delay of the Affordable Care Act, the White House moved forward with its plan to open up health insurance exchanges today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Health Marketplace Opening, Through the Eyes of One Uninsured WomanOctober 2, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California opened for business Tuesday. By mid-afternoon, 17,000 phone inquiries had been made to the state exchange call centers. Follow the story of one uninsured woman who went shopping for new coverage online. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California: Enrollment Will Begin Tuesday Even Under Government ShutdownSeptember 30, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneWith the prospect of a federal government shutdown increasing by the hour, there are questions about how a shutdown would affect implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Health Law Kickoff May Be More Challenging Than Medicare's StartSeptember 30, 2013Open enrollment for health coverage under the federal health law starts Tuesday, offering new options to millions of Americans. So how does the roll out of the ACA compare with the last time the federal government made coverage available to millions?
California Hospitals Face 'Hard Decisions' Under Medicare Payment ChangesSeptember 23, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia hospitals say a move towards performance-based reimbursement under the Affordable Care Act is forcing them to make some hard decisions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bill Would Add Privacy Option in Health Insurance PaperworkSeptember 17, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia reproductive health and civil liberties advocates are waiting for Governor Jerry Brown to take action on a bill that would create a more private way for patients to receive information about sensitive health services. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Clinics Say Measures to Address Primary Care Shortage Are Not EnoughSeptember 16, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia lawmakers approved a number of bills in the session just passed that are intended to address the state’s shortage of primary care providers. But clinics say the measures are not enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
