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Round Two of ACA Sign-Ups to Focus on Lessons Learned, Data Gathered

Affordable Care Act

Round Two of ACA Sign-Ups to Focus on Lessons Learned, Data Gathered

With 30 days until second open enrollment, organizations highlight tax credits, website improvements

Andrew Kitchenman | October 16, 2014
ACA Medical-Insurance Shoppers in New Jersey Get More Choices for 2015
ACA Medical-Insurance Shoppers in New Jersey Get More Choices for 2015

UnitedHealthcare and tech-focused Oscar Health Insurance increase number of marketplace insurers to five

Andrew Kitchenman | September 26, 2014
ACA Changes the Way Employers Shop for Health-Insurance PlansJennifer Guhl Photography
ACA Changes the Way Employers Shop for Health-Insurance Plans

2015 will be first year of Obamacare penalties for businesses that don’t provide medical coverage for their workers

Andrew Kitchenman | September 24, 2014
Over Half-Million More New Jersey Residents Now Have Health Insurance
Over Half-Million More New Jersey Residents Now Have Health Insurance

Obamacare, Medicaid expansion key factors in big increase in number of people with medical coverage

Andrew Kitchenman | September 22, 2014
ACA Coverage Could Fill Medical Insurance Void for Laid-Off Casino Workers
ACA Coverage Could Fill Medical Insurance Void for Laid-Off Casino Workers

Atlantic City could be a significant test case for federal health coverage

Andrew Kitchenman | September 4, 2014
Explainer: ACA’s Impact More Gradual for Those Whose Jobs Provide Insurance
Explainer: ACA’s Impact More Gradual for Those Whose Jobs Provide Insurance

As ‘grandfathered’ plans fade, however, more will be affected by new health coverage regulations

Andrew Kitchenman | July 29, 2014
ACA Provision Returns Billions to Consumers, Harkens Back to NJ Reforms
ACA Provision Returns Billions to Consumers, Harkens Back to NJ Reforms

Insurers required to spend at least 80 percent of premiums to pay medical claims, or else return money via rebates or added benefits

Andrew Kitchenman | July 28, 2014
Poll: Is It Time for New Jersey to Revisit a State-Based Exchange?
Poll: Is It Time for New Jersey to Revisit a State-Based Exchange?

Court decisions throw settled situation into turmoil for growing group of newly insured

NJ Spotlight News | July 24, 2014
Mixed Court Rulings on ACA Add Uncertainty to Future of Tax Subsidies
Mixed Court Rulings on ACA Add Uncertainty to Future of Tax Subsidies

Vitale says he would continue push for state insurance exchange if ruling against subsidies is upheld

Andrew Kitchenman | July 23, 2014
Does Obamacare Spell the End of Community Health Centers in NJ Cities?
Does Obamacare Spell the End of Community Health Centers in NJ Cities?

In an ironic twist, funding issues raised by the Affordable Care Act threatens primary-care clinics in urban areas

WNYC | July 22, 2014
Consumer Advocates Warn Proposed Bill Could Cripple ACA in New Jersey
Consumer Advocates Warn Proposed Bill Could Cripple ACA in New Jersey

Foes say multi-employer insurance arrangements could cover mainly young, healthy people, side-stepping key Obamacare provision

Andrew Kitchenman | July 11, 2014
University Hospital Makes Strides Since Restructuring, But Faces New Challenges
University Hospital Makes Strides Since Restructuring, But Faces New Challenges

CEO aims to eliminate deficit in three years, make case for preserving hospital’s major role in northern New Jersey healthcare

Andrew Kitchenman | July 2, 2014
New Era Begins for Long-Term Care in NJ as Healthcare Model Shifts
New Era Begins for Long-Term Care in NJ as Healthcare Model Shifts

Medicaid comprehensive waiver moves state from system focused on nursing homes to more home-based and community services

Andrew Kitchenman | July 1, 2014
Cultural Barriers Make It Harder for Immigrants to Access Healthcare
Cultural Barriers Make It Harder for Immigrants to Access Healthcare

New report recommends ways to overcome language differences, other hurdles

Andrew Kitchenman | June 30, 2014
Key Question About People Insured by ACA:  Did They Know What They Bought?
Key Question About People Insured by ACA: Did They Know What They Bought?

Study finds NJ residents trail Northeast and nation in knowledge of basic insurance terms

Andrew Kitchenman | June 27, 2014
Explainer: Taking the Misunderstanding Out of Medicare Advantage
Explainer: Taking the Misunderstanding Out of Medicare Advantage

NJ trails country in percentage of seniors who choose private insurance plans

Andrew Kitchenman | June 16, 2014
Obamacare Impacts NJ’s Health Insurance Rates — Mostly For the Better
Obamacare Impacts NJ’s Health Insurance Rates — Mostly For the Better

Subsidies cut costs for many residents while nationwide mandates make state’s high premiums closer to the norm

Meir Rinde | June 6, 2014
Monthly Enrollment Surge Continues for New Jersey FamilyCareAmanda Brown
Monthly Enrollment Surge Continues for New Jersey FamilyCare

More than 45,000 gain insurance coverage through expanded Medicaid as counties, state work through backlog of applications

Andrew Kitchenman | June 5, 2014
More NJ Residents Now Have Medical Coverage Due to Obamacare
More NJ Residents Now Have Medical Coverage Due to Obamacare

Medicaid expansion under Affordable Care Act cited as key reason for big drop in uninsured

Andrew Kitchenman | May 23, 2014
ACA Health Insurance Enrollment Effort Looks to Towns, Counties for Help
ACA Health Insurance Enrollment Effort Looks to Towns, Counties for Help

Jersey City cited as example for training municipal workers to help residents apply for coverage

Andrew Kitchenman | May 16, 2014
Outdated Technology,  Application Backlogs Hinder FamilyCare EnrollmentNJTV News
Outdated Technology, Application Backlogs Hinder FamilyCare Enrollment

Delayed computer system adds to problems in getting New Jersey residents enrolled in Medicaid program

Andrew Kitchenman | May 13, 2014
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