Senate Democrats on Friday voted for a temporary spending bill that would fund the federal government until mid-December.
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Amid Obamacare marketing push, confusion about Medicare
There’s a major marketing campaign under way for Access Health CT, the new insurance marketplace opening Oct. 1 as part of the federal health reform law. But some officials and others who work with seniors are trying to get out a separate message: If you’re on Medicare, the new marketplace is not for you.
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Obamacare Q&A, Part 2: Avoiding penalties, getting laid off, and taking free coverage
This week’s reader questions on federal health reform address penalties for not having insurance, what kind of coverage will keep you from getting penalized, what options a person will have after losing a job, and the cost of buying insurance through the state’s new marketplace.
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Librarians, used to queries, gear up for Obamacare questions
Librarians are used to getting questions on everything from bar bets to job searches. Now they’re preparing to help patrons with a new topic: Obamacare.
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Access Health chief: Get help applying for Obamacare coverage, and don’t use paper
With just over a week to go before the state’s new health insurance marketplace launches, its leader has some advice for potential shoppers: Get help enrolling. And please, whatever you do, avoid the paper application.
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Obamacare is moving ahead in CT, but faces tougher time in other states
Washington — As the clock ticks toward implementation of the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act, its congressional opponents are making a last stand to derail the law. Other problems loom as well, even in states like Connecticut, that are eager to implement the law.
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Obamacare insurance: What the standard gold, silver and bronze plans look like
Here’s a look at the deductibles, copays and coinsurance requirements for the standard plans that will be offered through Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange.
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Obamacare: Doctor, hospital participation in exchange health plans still being determined
As the state’s new insurance marketplace prepares to begin selling coverage in less than two weeks, officials are still waiting to find out which doctors, hospitals and other health care providers will accept the health plans being offered.
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Obamacare: What you need to know
The federal health reform law commonly known as Obamacare will bring many changes in the coming months. Here’s what you need to know.
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Obamacare: What will my plan cost? What doctors are covered?
Our first batch of reader questions about the federal health care reform law addresses how much individuals would pay to buy coverage, dental insurance, which health care providers are covered, and health savings accounts.
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Obamacare: Big changes ahead for some in Connecticut
See how various groups in Connecticut will be affected by the changes coming because of the Affordable Care Act.
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Access Health call center opens to take Obamacare insurance questions
The Access Health CT toll-free call center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It can be reached at 1-855-805-HEALTH (4325).
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Easier enrollment process could mean thousands more with coverage under Obamacare, researchers say
Having a seamless, one-stop shopping process for state residents to enroll in health care coverage could ensure that an additional 26,000 people get insurance, and 36,000 avoid losing their coverage, according to research released this week.
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States use off-beat tactics to implement Obamacare
Connecticut, with its storefront approach, isn’t the only state looking for clever ways to implement the new Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. As Kaiser Health News reports, some states are taking catchy and unsual steps to popularize the new program.
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Compare rates for Obamacare health plans here
You can find out what your monthly premiums would be for insurance purchased through Access Health CT by looking at the charts available here.