Uninsured Latino Rates Down as Obamacare Open Enrollment's Dec. 15 Deadline Arrives

The second open enrollment period of the federal HealthCare.gov and state-based health insurance exchanges has its first deadline set for Monday for consumers seeking coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015.

Calls to Spanish-Speaking Reps Spike for Week 3 of Healthcare.gov's Second Open Enrollment

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, and its Spanish-language website, has accrued more than one million consumers, days before its first initial deadline.

Healthcare.gov Gains 765,000 Plan Selections in First Two Open Enrollment Weeks

With two full weeks into the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed more than 765,000 health care insurance plans have been selected.

Fewer Patient Deaths, Billions in Health Care Costs Saved Due Obamacare Provisions Since 2010, Says HHS Secretary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claimed approximately 50,000 less patients have died in hospitals due in part of provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.

Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for Medicare, Social Security Benefits Under Obama's Executive Orders

President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action has paved the way for undocumented immigrants to be eligible for Medicare and Social Security benefits, the White House has confirmed.

Healthcare.Gov Second Open Enrollment Period Gains Over 1 Million Applications in 1st Week, Spanish-Speaking Wait Times Average 10 Seconds

The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

Healthcare.gov Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Starts Second Open Enrollment Period on Saturday With Improved Upgrades

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be put to the test once again as the Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace starts its second open enrollment period of Saturday.

Healthcare.gov Website Undergoing Improvements, Open 'Window Shopping' Feature Ahead of Second Enrollment Period

The second open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act's Healthcare.gov federal health insurance marketplace is scheduled to open this Saturday, and the Obama administration is gearing to ensure the website runs without another technical glitch.

Obamacare Uninsured Rate Declines, But Americans Still Hold Unfavorable View Affordable Care Act

The overall U.S. uninsured rate has fallen, but a new survey showed Americans are not content with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

White House Flaunts 'Fact Sheet' on Obama Administration's Accomplishments for the Latino Community: From Immigration, Health Care and Economics

President Barack Obama has had a turbulent few months with the Latino community due to inaction from Congress on immigration reform and his executive action delay. Despite the setbacks in Washington, D.C., the White House wants to remind the Latino community of the Obama administration’s accomplishments.

Obamacare Subsidies Invalid in States Not Running State-Based Health Insurance Exchange, Oklahoma Federal Judge Rules

An Oklahoma federal judge ruled against the federal government providing health care subsidies. The health subsidies were in the form of tax credits from the IRS as a result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating: Disapproval Rate Slips, Improves on Terrorism and Health Care Policy

President Barack Obama’s approval rating and his handling of health care policies and terrorism improved in recent weeks, but the disapproval rating outweighed the positive gains.

Uninsured Rates Drop Among Young and Low-Income Latinos After First ACA Enrollment Period

The number of uninsured Latinos has dropped in the U.S., and credit is being given to the Affordable Care Act.

Latinos and Healthcare Insurance: Challenges for Largest Uninsured Minority Group Ahead of Obamacare Second Enrollment Period

The second open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act's Federal Marketplace is scheduled to reopen in two months, and health care agencies have been learning how to decrease the rate of uninsured Latinos.

Obamacare Citizenship, Immigration Status Issues Risk 115,000 Individual Health Insurance Plans Across 36 States

Across 36 states, 115,000 people could lose their health insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, due to issues pertaining to citizenship and immigration status.

Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Prompts Increase in Hospital Emergency Visits

With the Affordable Care Act implemented and the direct expansion of Medicaid, hospital emergency rooms have seen an increase in patients seeking medical attention.
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