• Study: States That Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion Will Lose Out on Billions

  December 06, 2013
  

  A new study released yesterday by the Commonwealth Fund found that states that have opted out of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion will miss out on billions of dollars in federal funds over the next decade, while those states' taxpayers are funding the expansion in other states but not receiving any benefits.

• Obama Plays 'Hardball,' Addresses Young Adults' Questions, Concerns About ACA

  December 06, 2013
  

  President Obama yesterday fielded a range of questions and concerns about the Affordable Care Act from young adults, a key demographic that his administration believes is essential to the long-term success of the law.
  

• Report: Exchange Plans Will Leave Many Low-Income People Underinsured

  December 06, 2013
  

  A new analysis released yesterday by Avalere Health showed many low-income U.S. residents who purchase coverage through the health insurance exchanges will be underinsured.

• HHS Awards $55.5M in Grants To Expand, Strengthen Health Care Workforce

  December 06, 2013
  

  HHS has disbursed nearly $55.5 million in grants to help expand the health care industry's workforce and boost training for new and current professionals.
  

• House GOP's ACA Alternative Gains Momentum

  December 06, 2013
  

  A House GOP-sponsored alternative to the Affordable Care Act that would repeal the ACA now has 117 Republican cosponsors, which is a majority of the House GOP conference.

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• Humana COO Predicts ACA Open Enrollment Extension; Aetna CEO Calls on Admin To Shut Site Down Until Fixed

  November 07, 2013
  

  A Humana executive yesterday said he believes the Obama administration will extend the open enrollment period for the federal health insurance exchange beyond March 31, but HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius noted at a Senate hearing that any such delays are "not an option."

• Reaction to, Analysis of Obama's Administrative 'Fix' for Canceled Health Plans

  November 14, 2013
  

  President Obama on Thursday announced a plan that would allow insurers in 2014 to continue to sell insurance plans even if they do not meet minimum coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act.

• Sebelius Tells Senate Committee ACA Delays Are 'Not an Option,' HealthCare.gov Fixes Underway

  November 06, 2013
  

  During a Senate committee hearing today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told lawmakers that delaying the Affordable Care Act any further "is not an option" and assured them that repairs to the problem-plagued federal health insurance exchange website are underway.

• Tavenner Testifies Before Senate Committee, Outlines Website Fixes

  November 05, 2013
  

  During a Senate committee hearing today, CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner assured lawmakers that the problem-plagued federal health insurance exchange website ultimately would not hamper overall enrollment.

• Obama To Meet With Insurers Over Policy Cancellation 'Fix'

  November 15, 2013
  

  Insurers and state regulators have mixed feelings about a newly announced White House plan to allow insurers in 2014 to continue to sell plans even if they do not meet minimum coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act.

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