Open Enrollment For Obamacare Begins Amid Uncertainty And Rising Premiums
For those who want to sign up for health insurance through Obamacare, the enrollment period begins Wednesday.
Health & Safety
Need Help Picking An ACA Health Plan? Some States Are Reaching Out
States aren't getting nearly as much federal money this year to explain and campaign for Affordable Care Act policies. Some are trying to make up the shortfall; others lack the cash or political will.
With ACA Plans A Tougher Sell, Insurers Bring On The Puppies
The federal government has all but dropped out of marketing the Affordable Care Act, so states, corporations and private groups are stepping up. Some are going cute, while others get serious.
Flint Residents Confront Long-Term Health Issues After Lead Exposure
Lead exposure is known as "a silent pediatric epidemic" that many children in Flint, Mich., will struggle with years after the water crisis is resolved, says pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha.
If You're Shopping For Health Insurance, Make Sure You're Paid Up On Old Plan
People hoping to get federally subsidized coverage on the marketplaces should make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.
How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease
For decades, scientists have predicted how climate change will hurt people's health. Now an international team of researchers say they're already seeing some of the damage.
Cigna Gets Green Light To Raise Obamacare Rates 25 Percent
The much-smaller competitor to Blue Cross on North Carolina's "Obamacare" health insurance marketplace is raising rates by an average of almost 25 percent.
Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide
A computer program learned to identify people thinking about suicide by studying brain activity patterns associated with words like "death" and "trouble."
Lingering Power Outage In Puerto Rico Strains Health Care System
The Puerto Rican government has prioritized getting power back to hospitals. Many clinics and doctors' offices, like other small businesses on the island, still don't have electricity.
Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike
Premiums for top-line HealthCare.gov policies are going up, federal officials confirm. But higher subsidies could cut some consumers' out-of-pocket expenses enough to make coverage cheaper overall.