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FAQ: All About Health Insurance Exchanges And How To Shop For Coverage

October 11, 2013 • Shopping for health insurance is getting easier in some ways, and more confusing in others. Here's everything you need to know about how the new exchanges work.

FAQ: How Obamacare Affects Employers And How They're Responding

October 11, 2013 • Companies large and small face new choices when it comes to offering workers health insurance. Here's a breakdown.

FAQ: What Retirees And Seniors Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act

October 11, 2013 • Obamacare was primarily directed at young populations. Still, there are some changes for Medicare and new options for some retirees. Here's what they are.

FAQ: A Young Adult's Guide To New Health Insurance Choices

October 11, 2013 • Some of Obamacare's biggest changes were directed at 20-somethings and other young adults who've gone without health insurance. Here's what those changes are.

FAQ: Understanding The Health Insurance Mandate And Penalties For Going Uninsured

October 11, 2013 • The requirement to have health insurance becomes law in 2014 — but there's some fine print. Here are answers to some common questions.

FAQ: Where Medicaid's Reach Has Expanded — And Where It Hasn't

October 11, 2013 • In about half of the states, more people than ever will qualify for Medicaid. In the other half, coverage remains difficult for many to come by.

'How Much Will Obamacare Cost Me?' Try Our Calculator

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'How Much Will Obamacare Cost Me?' Try Our Calculator

September 30, 2013 • Many people aren't sure if they'll qualify for subsidized insurance. Many also don't know how much insurance might cost them. Information about premiums is now available in most places, and here's a tool to make use of it.

'How Much Will Obamacare Cost Me?' Try Our Calculator

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Finessing Health Coverage: When To Buy Insurance For A New Baby

February 17, 2014 • It's getting easier to cancel a health insurance policy if you get a new job or have other life changes. And new parents can buy coverage for the baby after he or she is born. But there are exceptions to many rules in the Affordable Care Act, so it's worth checking out how they affect you.

Finessing Health Coverage: When To Buy Insurance For A New Baby

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Marketplace Rules Could Hurt Assistance Programs For Costly Drugs

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Marketplace Rules Could Hurt Assistance Programs For Costly Drugs

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February 4, 2014 • Drugmakers have been criticized for cost-sharing assistance programs that encourage patients to use brand-name drugs instead of cheaper, generic alternatives. The federal government has frowned on the help, but there are expensive medicines for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis that don't have generic equivalents.

Your Questions About The American Health Care Act

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Your Questions About The American Health Care Act

December 18, 2013 • What questions do you have about the new national health care law known as Obamacare? Use NPR's interactive guide to answer them.

Why Insurers Cancel Policies, And What You Can Do About It

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Why Insurers Cancel Policies, And What You Can Do About It

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October 30, 2013 • No one knows for sure right now how many of the estimated 14 million people who buy their own coverage are getting cancellation notices, but the numbers appear to be big. Some insurers report discontinuing 20 percent of their individual business, while other insurers have notified up to 80 percent of policyholders that they will have to change plans.

What's The Real Deadline For Buying Health Coverage?

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What's The Real Deadline For Buying Health Coverage?

October 24, 2013 • With the federally run health insurance exchange at HealthCare.gov mired in technology problems, there's a lot of talk about how long people who need insurance can wait to buy it. Tardy purchasers face a potential tax penalty.

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