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Health insurance coverage increases by 12 million since Obamacare rolled out

April 21, 2014April 19, 2014 G. Turner

A survey conducted by Gallup has shown that there have been considerable gains since last fall. The health care reform has generated a larger rise in health insurance coverage than had been previously calculated, according to the survey data from research that was recently conducted by Gallup. That study indicates that there are now 12 million Americans with coverage who were previously uninsured. This is the difference that has been recorded by Gallup since last fall when the health care reform was originally rolled out. Though the federal health insurance…

Health insurance covers the largest number of Americans

April 10, 2014April 9, 2014 Julie Campbell

This is the most people that have been coverage since President Obama was first sworn in. A recently conducted survey conducted by Gallup has shown that the percentage of Americans who have coverage through health insurance has risen to the highest level that it has seen since President Obama first took office. This national study has helped to show that the health care reform is boosting the coverage of people in the U.S. The national survey showed that by the second half of March, only 14.7 percent of adults were…

Health care reform comes under fire once again

March 21, 2014March 19, 2014 Logan B.

Obama administration proposes new rule that has sparked controversy The Obama administration has made a very controversial move that has renewed the criticism surrounding federal health care reform. Late last week, the President proposed a new rule that would increase the bailout protection that insurance companies have through health insurance exchanges. The rule is designed to provide insurers with more financial security as the country adapts to the changes that health care reform has introduced to the insurance market. Those opposing the new rule suggest that it is illegal The…

Health insurance shrinking uninsured rate among American adults

March 14, 2014March 11, 2014 G. Turner

A recent survey tracking health care reform success has shown that a positive difference is being made. Just over two weeks is left to purchase the necessary health insurance plans to comply with the individual mandate requirements of the Affordable Care Act, and while the launch of the exchanges last October were not without tremendous hiccups – to say the least – it looks as though it has turned around and is making meaningful progress in reducing the number of adult Americans who had been uninsured. The results of a…

Health insurance exchanges have yet to scoop up the uninsured

March 10, 2014March 8, 2014 H. Cutner

Two surveys have revealed that Americans without coverage aren’t flocking to the marketplaces. With the end of open enrollment on March 31 drawing rapidly near, surveys are now revealing that the health insurance exchanges aren’t yet enrolling the number of uninsured Americans that would be necessary to consider the health care reform a roaring success. The first survey suggested that only 1 in 10 uninsured individuals have completed their private plan enrollment. Although these online health insurance marketplaces are now seeing consistent use, they are not drawing the number of…