While much attention has been focused nationally on technological problems hampering the rollout of the federal health reform law, the head of Connecticut’s health insurance exchange said Wednesday that another issue is likely to become more prominent: Price.
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Access Health: Outage in federal Obamacare data system stalls most CT enrollments
Connecticut residents trying to sign up for subsidized health care coverage through Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, were unable to complete the process because of an outage involving the federal system used to verify applicant information, Access Health announced Sunday afternoon.
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Obamacare exchange problem fixed, so customers can resume applications, Access Health says
A problem that stopped application activity in state health insurance exchanges Sunday has been resolved, according to Access Health CT, the state’s exchange. That means that people can apply for coverage made available as part of the health law commonly known as Obamacare.
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CT health insurance database aims at cost transparency, despite privacy concerns
Following the lead of nearly a dozen other states, Connecticut officials are developing a repository of health insurance claims data that’s intended to provide a better view of health care costs and the health of the population.
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Obamacare challenge: Convincing the uninsured insurance is worth the price
Elly Banos was so eager to get health insurance that she tried to sign up Oct. 1, the first day it was possible to enroll in coverage made available through the health law commonly called Obamacare.
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Obamacare report card: Access Health enrollment and the view from other states
Enrollment is underway in the state’s health insurance exchange, one of the major pieces of the federal health reform law, and early numbers offer a chance to take stock of how things are going.
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Access Health data shows early Obamacare customers are older and choosing Anthem
In its first 15 days of operations, Connecticut’s new insurance marketplace signed 3,847 people up for health care coverage as part of the law commonly known as Obamacare.
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Obamacare update: More than half of enrollees getting Medicaid, many callers complaining about price
More than half of the people who have signed up for coverage through Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, qualified for Medicaid, according to figures released Friday. Among people shopping for private insurance, meanwhile, price is a main concern, according to an Access Health official.
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Doctor lists not easy to find for all Obamacare exchange plans
Connecticut’s health insurance exchange had a smoother first week than many of its counterparts across the country trying to enroll potential customers in health plans. But Connecticut shoppers trying to find which doctors and hospitals are covered by the health plans sold on the state’s exchange are getting uneven results.
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Nearly a third of initial Access Health applicants are under 35, CEO says
Nearly a third of the initial applicants to Access Health CT, the state’s new health insurance marketplace, are under 35, CEO Kevin Counihan said Tuesday. And of all the applicants, most have selected the so-called silver or gold plans, which have higher premiums and cover a larger share of medical costs than the lower-cost bronze plan options.
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Access Health: 753 applications processed in three days
Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, has processed 753 applications for coverage since opening Tuesday, including 153 on Thursday. On its third day in operation, the exchange reported receiving 11,058 website visitors and 1,033 calls as of 4 p.m. Since Tuesday morning, Access Health counted 82,939 website visitors and 5,094 phone calls.
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Access Health’s day 2 stats: 99 processed applications, 1,328 calls
On its second day of accepting enrollment, Access Health CT, the state’s new health insurance marketplace, received 1,328 calls, 45,000 website visitors, and processed 99 applications. Wednesday’s activity brings to 373 the number of applications processed for coverage through Access Health, which connects people to both private insurance and Medicaid.
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Connecticut’s uninsured begin shopping for Obamacare coverage
New Britain — Elly Banos set out just after 7:30 Tuesday morning with a mission: Find health insurance. The New Britain woman knew it was the first day to enroll in coverage that’s becoming available as part of the law commonly known as Obamacare. She’d been waiting for it.
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Obamacare insurance enrollment begins as officials warn of potential glitches
The state’s new insurance marketplace opens for enrollment Tuesday, and officials are marking the occasion with a warning: Be prepared for glitches, or even a system shut-down if problems are bad enough.
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Access Health gets first Obamacare enrollment amid website woes
The website has been spotty, but Access Health CT, the state’s new health insurance marketplace created by the federal health reform law, enrolled its first member shortly before 9:30 Tuesday morning and had 44 by early afternoon.
