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Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent

Some consumers "have gone months" without realizing someone had improperly enrolled them in ACA health plans, with tax credits that may need repaying. A proposed new rule would stop the practice.

January 17, 2022
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By:
  • Julie Appleby
A special open enrollment period on all Affordable Care Act marketplaces, including on the federal insurance exchange, <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" data-key="1338">HealthCare.gov</a>, runs until Aug. 15. Many people qualify for free or low-cost plans.

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  • Health

Uninsured Or Unemployed? You Might Be Missing Out On Free Health Insurance

Millions of people who need insurance are eligible for free health care plans. A special enrollment period is ending on Aug. 15. Here's how to sign up in time.

August 03, 2021
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
Xavier Becerra

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HHS Secretary Becerra Visit Spotlights State’s Health Care Woes

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Georgia on Monday amid a battle between state officials and federal Democrats over expanding Medicaid.

August 03, 2021
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
A person holds a sign that says. "Racism is a public health crisis."

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  • Health Care

New Survey: Many Do Not See Racism As A Barrier To Health Care Access

Results from a new survey show a third of Americans do not see systemic racism as a barrier to good health. This is despite that fact that communities of color have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 21, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Screenshot of healthcare dot gov website

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  • Health Care

Georgians Who Lost Health Coverage During Pandemic Can Enroll In ACA Through Dec. 15

Changes are coming to the way Georgians access health care. But for 2021, anyone without insurance can still find a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. 

Open enrollment is available through Dec. 15 from healthcare.gov.

December 14, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Health care costs — including for things such as an insulin kit, for instance — can be catastrophically high for millions of Americans, even those with health insurance, a study finds.

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  • Health

Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer 'Catastrophic' Health Care Costs

The president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.

November 12, 2020
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  • Kristen Kendrick
Kemp in capitol

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  • Health Care

Breaking Down Georgia’s Waiver Plans After Capitol Ceremony

Federal health officials gave formal approval Thursday to Gov. Brian Kemp’s request for a waiver to expand health coverage options for low-income Georgians.

States have to seek federal permission for changes in certain health care programs, and Gov. Kemp submitted two proposals for federal waivers several months ago.

October 15, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
A worker is seen behind the registration window of the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Future of Healthcare in Georgia

On this edition of Political Rewind, we take a broad look at healthcare in Georgia. After multiple attempts, Congress has failed to shut down The...

August 21, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison
President Donald Trump shows an executive order on health care that he signed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Trump Begins To Dismantle Obamacare Piece By Piece

Today on “Political Rewind,” Delta Airlines CEO Edward Bastain is bristling at a few Trump administration policies that he says will hurt the company....

October 13, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In this June 21, 2017 file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price speaks during a listening session in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Health Care Debate Back In The Spotlight

Today on “Political Rewind,” health care is back in the political headlines. Insurance companies are warning that rates are about to skyrocket – in part...

September 18, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In this Nov. 17, 2014 file photo, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., speaks at the state Capitol in Atlanta. Recent public polls show Isakson has a lead on Democrats' first-time candidate Jim Barksdale.

After Surgery, Georgia Senator Could Miss Crucial Votes

Sen. Johnny Isakson is recuperating from his second back surgery this year at his Georgia home, complicating Republican leaders' plans as they count the...

March 23, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Barrow and
  • Associated Press

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