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The push to educate the newly insured

Jan 1, 2014
Getting health insurance is akin to waking up to a new car in your garage, but not necessarily knowing how to drive. And consumers will be the first ones to tell you, there’s a lot to learn about health insurance.

Doctors brace for Obamacare patients

Dec 31, 2013
The medical industry is busy with last-minute preparations as millions of new patients sign up for health insurance;

Over a million sign up for Obamacare, mostly in December

Dec 30, 2013
More than a million people signed up for health insurance between October 1 and December 24

Obamacare extension catches insurers off guard

Dec 24, 2013
The Obama administration has extended the deadline for people who are signing up for health insurance on the federal exchange, but insurers are having trouble adapting.
A computer screen reads, 'Enroll by Dec. 23 for coverage starting as soon as Jan 1. That deadline has been extended by a day.
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If you haven't signed up for Obamacare yet ...

Dec 23, 2013
It’s D-day for millions of uninsured who want to get their policies in motion by Jan. 1.

Obamacare delay gives health care procrastinators another day

Dec 23, 2013
Who are the people who waited until the last minute to sign up?

Forget last-minute gift shopping: What about last-minute ACA sign-ups?

Dec 20, 2013
With the deadline for healthcare.gov sign-ups looming, we look at how administrators are preparing.

For public good, not for profit.

Another Obamacare rule eased before deadline

Dec 20, 2013
The White House has announced that it will let some of the 5 or 6 million people who lost their health insurance because of federal requirements, enroll in so-called catastrophic health care plans.
A health care reform specialist helps people select insurance plans at the free Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enrollment Fair at Pasadena City College on November 19, 2013 in Pasadena, California. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters, offers one-on-one sessions with insurance experts certified by Covered California to help people enroll for healthcare coverage under the ACA.
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The selling of health insurance

Dec 16, 2013
Have you spotted them yet? Health care insurance ads. If you haven't seen any, just get ready -- there's a coming ad blitz.

Poll: Would you get health insurance or pay the penalty?

Dec 12, 2013
In a recent survey, 38 percent of respondents said they would rather pay a $400 fine than pay $3,000 for health insurance.