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.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:25 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:25:19 GMT
It's a decision many school districts have faced in the last few years: When should taxpayers buy a new school building?Next week, Campbell voters will decide on a 5 million dollar no tax increase bond issue that would fund a new elementary school.
It's a decision many school districts have faced in the last few years: When should taxpayers buy a new school building?Next week, Campbell voters will decide on a 5 million dollar no tax increase bond issue that would fund a new elementary school.
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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.
Monday, July 28 2014 5:48 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:48:28 GMT
More than 700,000 children go missing in the United States each year. That's equivalent to a child going missing every 40 seconds. Thankfully, most are successfully returned home, but there are others
More than 700,000 children go missing in the United States each year. That's equivalent to a child going missing every 40 seconds. Thankfully, most are successfully returned home, but there are others
Tuesday, July 29 2014 10:39 PM EDT2014-07-30 02:39:46 GMT
Law enforcement and rescuers of sex slaves report that because of a saturation of human trafficking in the deep South, more human traffickers are bringing young girls to Middle Tennessee.
Law enforcement and rescuers of sex slaves report that because of a saturation of human trafficking in the deep South, more human traffickers are bringing young girls to Middle Tennessee.
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:50 AM EDT2014-07-29 09:50:38 GMT
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Listeria is listed on the the baby's death certificate as an immediate cause of her death. Her mother, says that while she was pregnant, she ate food that was part of a recent, nation-wide Listeria recall.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:45 AM EDT2014-07-30 11:45:17 GMT
It's not a disease and it's not contagious, but "Invisible Black Dog Syndrome" is a sad, real condition affecting local animal shelters. The term refers to the propensity of would-be-adopters walking
It's not a disease and it's not contagious, but "Invisible Black Dog Syndrome" is a sad, real condition affecting animal shelters.
