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Health care costs — including for things such as an insulin kit, for instance — can be catastrophically high for millions of Americans, even those with health insurance, a study finds.

Health & Safety

Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer 'Catastrophic' Health Care Costs

5:21pm November 12, 2020

by Kristen Kendrick

The president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.

Health & Safety

Blue Cross NC Says Pandemic Costs Could Top $600M

9:59am July 09, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina's largest health insurer is projecting the coronavirus pandemic will cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.

An expanding number of state health exchanges are reopening enrollment this month to help uninsured residents gain coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Safety

9 States Reopen ACA Insurance Enrollment To Broaden Health Coverage

3:39pm March 20, 2020

by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Some state exchanges have begun allowing new enrollment to help ease consumers' worry about health care costs. It's also so the uninsured won't inadvertently spread the coronavirus by avoiding care.

Morning News Briefs: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

6:48am December 17, 2019

by Associated Press and WFDD Staff

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Families affected by preexisting medical conditions attend a Capitol Hill news conference in 2018 in support of the Affordable Care Act. Prior to the ACA, insurers could refuse to cover people who had even mild preexisting conditions — or charge them mu

What Else Disappears If The ACA Is Overturned?

5:00am December 16, 2019

by Julie Rovner

Though it has been on the books for nearly a decade, the Affordable Care Act faces a big court challenge right now that could overturn it. Here's what happens if the federal health law goes away.

National

Sunday Deadline Looms For Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

6:14pm December 14, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The Health and Human Services Secretary tweeted a reminder: "If you decide that purchasing coverage through healthcare.gov is the right decision for you, make sure you select coverage by this Sunday."

Health & Safety

ACA Health Insurance Offerings Expand In The Triad

11:32am November 19, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Small businesses in the Triad may benefit from expanded Affordable Care Act insurance offerings in 2020.

Information cards displayed during an Affordable Care Act enrollment event in San Antonio, Texas, in 2016. A federal judge struck down the health insurance law as unconstitutional Friday.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional

11:27pm December 14, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

President Trump praised the ruling by a court in Texas as supporters of the ACA said they will appeal.

Health & Safety

Open Enrollment For Marketplace Health Insurance Plan Ends Saturday

4:35pm December 12, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act ends this Saturday, and the number of North Carolinians who have signed up so far is much lower than in previous years.

Health & Safety

Final 2018 Obamacare Numbers Show Decline In Enrollment

3:55pm April 09, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Fewer North Carolinians signed up for 2018 insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, mirroring a national trend.