Connecticut officials are scaling back the circumstances in which the state can seek repayment from the estates of Medicaid recipients when they die. This addresses what some say is a barrier to getting Medicaid-eligible people to sign up for the program under Obamacare.
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Obamacare affordability worries, confusion persist as deadline nears
From the start, affordability has been a major concern of both critics and supporters of the law officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. And with the deadline for getting coverage approaching, many people are voicing their worries.
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Obamacare Q&A: Deadline scramble, repaying subsidies and what the new plans cover
This Obamacare Q&A includes questions about what to do about that deadline if your coverage is slated to run out later this year, what the government can and can’t do to you if you don’t get insurance, what the new plans cover and the possibility that some people might have to repay some or all of the federal funds used to discount their premiums.
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For some new Medicaid clients, delays getting care, prescriptions
People who are deemed eligible for Medicaid get a letter to use as proof of coverage until their insurance ID cards arrive, but some have found that pharmacies and doctors won’t accept it, leaving them unable to get care or medication.
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Fewer kids losing Medicaid, but those turning 1 or 18 still vulnerable
The number of children and adolescents dropped from the state’s HUSKY health care program fell during a recent two-year period, but those turning 1 and 18 are still especially vulnerable to losing their medical benefits, according to a report released Friday.
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7 things to know about HUSKY and Obamacare
Here are some key things to know about how the law commonly known as Obamacare affects Medicaid in Connecticut.
