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Uninsured Rate Keeps Dropping in Pennsylvania, Census Says

The number of people without health insurance in Pennsylvania continues to decline, reaching what Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says is the lowest uninsured rate on record. U.S. Census Bureau data released this week shows Pennsylvania’s 2016 uninsured rate at …

6.4 Million Have Signed Up for Obamacare Since Nov. 1, Says HHS

Roughly 6.4 million consumers signed up for Obamacare insurance on Healthcare.gov from Nov. 1 to Dec. 19, indicating “clear demand for quality, affordable coverage,” the U.S. government said on Wednesday. The number of people signing up for Jan. 1, 2017 …

How Much Do Health Insurance Subsidies Cost Taxpayers?

Taxpayers will fork over nearly $10 billion more next year to cover double-digit premium hikes for subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama’s law, according to a study released Thursday. The analysis from the Center for Health and Economy comes …

Illinois Sees Year-over-Year Increase in Obamacare Sign-Ups

Officials say more than 68,000 Illinoisans have selected health plans using the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplace, up nearly 1,400 compared to the same time last year. The sign-ups are happening as President-elect Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress …

Average Monthly Healthcare.gov Premium Tops $300; 85% Eligible for Subsidies

The average premium for benchmark 2017 Obamacare insurance plans sold on Healthcare.gov rose 25 percent compared with 2016, the U.S. government said on Monday, the biggest increase since the insurance first went on sale in 2013 for the following year. …

Taxes Complicated for Uninsured and Newly-Insured Repaying Subsidies

Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama’s health care law, tax preparation company H&R Block said this week. Among its customers who owe a penalty for the …

Obamacare Enrollment Reaches 8.5 Million in 38 States Using Federal Exchange

More than 8.5 million people have signed up for individual health plans through Obamacare’s government-run shopping market this year or had their coverage renewed, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The report tallies enrollees for 2016 coverage through Dec. 26 in 38 …

IRS Extends Employers’ Reporting Deadlines Under Obamacare

The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service said they are extending some Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines to help companies meet the requirements. Employers will have two more months past Feb. 1 to give individuals forms for reporting on offers …

HealthCare.com Raising $7.5 Million as HealthCare.Gov Begins Again

HealthCare.com, a company that provides an online market for insurance, is raising $7.5 million in funding to expand its services — just as the U.S. government’s healthcare.gov begins its second year of enrolling patients under Obamacare. Backers of the closely …

Hackers Get to HealthCare.gov But U.S. Says No Personal Data Stolen

The HealthCare.gov website that had an error-plagued debut last year was hacked in July, although no personal data appear to have been taken, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The attack, discovered Aug. 25 and disclosed …