Health care

Published
September 29, 2013

Sign-ups for insurance will put health care law to the test

Consumers weighing costs and benefits of health plans starting this week will decide the controversial reform's impact.
Published
September 29, 2013

Questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act’s impact

HOW DO I KNOW WHETHER “OBAMACARE” APPLIES TO ME? A: Polls show many Americans remain mystified by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare” as it is commonly known. But there’s an obvious starting point: Do you have health care coverage? If your employer provides health insurance for you, it’s likely you don’t […]
Published
September 29, 2013

Jack Leet – single, part-time employment

For a young man without insurance, an active lifestyle that can cause injuries poses risks.
Published
September 29, 2013

Adria and Bruce Rusk – married, working full time

A Falmouth couple is thankful for improved coverage even though they won’t be getting any government subsidies.
Published
September 29, 2013

State with own reform adapts to Obamacare

Massachusetts led the way with a health insurance marketplace, but now must work within the federal law.

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Published
September 26, 2013

Boehner in hot seat as clock ticks toward shutdown

The U.S. House speaker's choice – between keeping the government running and continuing to fight the nation's health-care law – has implications for the 2014 congressional elections.
Published
September 26, 2013

Obama mocks GOP for ‘crazy’ Obamacare predictions

'What they're worried about is it's going to succeed.'
Published
September 26, 2013

Sources: Health law online signup to be delayed for small firms

Instead, a source says, business owners will initially have to mail or fax their information so that they can enroll.
Published
September 26, 2013

Maine warns consumers about health care scams

Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa says to be wary of people who claim to be insurance agents and ask for personal or financial information.
Published
September 25, 2013

Anti-government shutdown bill advances; big fight still looms

The vote comes shortly after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz held the Senate with a 22-hour speech, who hopes to defund Obamacare or shut down the government while trying.