Obamacare Odysseys
Patients With Low-Cost Insurance Struggle To Find Hospitals and Specialists
Posted on · "Narrow network" plans mean fewer choices in exchange for lower premiums
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Obamacare Odysseys
Obamacare Odysseys: Some Confusion as Patients Activate New Health Plans
Posted on · Newly-insured patients and doctors both figuring out new medical networks
Obamacare Odysseys
Promise of Affordable Care Act Falls Short for Harris Health
Posted on · Harris Health, the county's public hospital and clinic system, has long been the safety net for the uninsured. But this year some of those patients had a choice: continue to get care at Harris Health (and pay a tax penalty for being uninsured), or sign up for private insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Most stuck with the safety net. Health educator Denise LaRue says lots of patients were unfamiliar with health insurance and didn't see the benefit of paying premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
Obamacare Odysseys
Frustrated By the Affordable Care Act, One Family Opts Out
Posted on · Many new plans under Obamacare have consumers and doctors scrambling to find out which providers accept which plans and what services are provided.
Obamacare Odysseys
Left Behind: A Million Texans Still Without Health Coverage Under Obamacare
Posted on · Many Texans still lack access to affordable coverage because officials opted out of expanding Medicaid.
Obamacare Odysseys
Obamacare Odysseys: After Hesitating, She’s Pleased With New Obamacare Plan
Posted on · A Missouri City woman was finally able to get needed surgery for her injured hand after purchasing an individual plan through the Affordable Care Act.