Craig Smith is a 32-year-old Ph.D. candidate in religious education who doesn't really know what the new health insurance exchanges will offer or what the coverage will cost. But he's eager to find out.
Craig Smith is a 32-year-old Ph.D. candidate in religious education who doesn't really know what the new health insurance exchanges will offer or what the coverage will cost. But he's eager to find out.
The Obama administration's sweeping health reform law known as the Affordable Care Act goes well beyond helping America's uninsured. It also affects roughly 159 million workers and family members.
The Obama administration's sweeping health reform law known as the Affordable Care Act goes well beyond helping America's uninsured. It also affects roughly 159 million workers and family members.
Thursday, April 24 2014 4:41 AM EDT2014-04-24 08:41:51 GMT
Poets laureate will fill the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda with readings to celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day on Thursday.
Poets laureate will fill the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda with readings to celebrate Kentucky Writers' Day on Thursday.
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced new Illinois health plans that will begin October 1.
The plans offered through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, an online place where consumers can compare all health insurance plans offered, will be in categories based on price.
Those who are currently uninsured can pick a health insurance plan through the marketplace.
Bronze will be the lowest cost while silver, gold and platinum will have the highest cost.
According to a press release from the governor's office, the rates for the benchmark plans that will be offered on the Marketplace are more than 25 percent below U.S. Health and Human Services estimates.
A six-month enrollment period for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace will start in October and will close April 1.
For coverage to start January 1, customers need to enroll by December 15.
About 1.8 million Illinois residents are uninsured. Many of them will qualify for free health coverage under an expanded Medicaid program. Others with low or moderate household incomes will be eligible for tax credits that will drop their costs lower than the rates announced Tuesday.
The press release also states the plans announced would give residents in all 102 Illinois counties access to at least 34 plans in addition to another 28 plans offered by employers.
Starting October 1, residents of Illinois can access the Marketplace in three ways:
online
the state's help desk
visiting a partner organization
More information is expected to be released later this week.
Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-04-23 17:06:08 GMT
Below is a statement from the attorneys of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus regarding comments made by Joan Rivers on TODAY earlier this week. "Our clients have become aware of Joan Rivers' unfortunate
The attorneys for Amanda Berry and Gina DeJeus are speaking out after comedienne Joan Rivers made an inappropriate joke during a visit on the Today Show Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 22 2014 11:46 PM EDT2014-04-23 03:46:53 GMT
A family calls NBC 12 after visiting a cemetEry only to find their mother's coffin unearthed! Waverly Police say it appears the vandals were trying to gain entry to the casket on Easter Sunday. The family
A family went to visit a cemetery in Waverly on Easter Sunday only to find their mother's coffin unearthed.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 9:21 PM EDT2014-04-24 01:21:44 GMT
A current NFL player and a Cape Girardeau restaurant will team up to raise money for a scholarship fund honoring a Scott City teenager who died in February.
A current NFL player and a Cape Girardeau restaurant will team up to raise money for a scholarship fund honoring a Scott City teenager who died in February.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 5:08 PM EDT2014-04-23 21:08:37 GMT
A Forest Grove couple is trying to track down the owner of a long lost binder that they found in their laundry room wall on Monday night during a remodel.
A Forest Grove couple is trying to track down the owner of a long lost binder that they discovered in their laundry room wall on Monday night during a remodel at their home.
Tuesday, April 22 2014 8:47 PM EDT2014-04-23 00:47:34 GMT
A duck with "dangerous propensities" is at the center of a $275,000 lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Clackamas County. It claims the plaintiff, Cynthia Ruddell, stepped out of her motorhome
The lawsuit claims the duck has a history of attacking people and its owner was negligent for failing to maintain proper control of her animal.
