Affordable Care Act

Enrollment is open for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace and some rules have been changed to help more workers get coverage for their families.

New Census data shows that more Americans have health insurance now than before the pandemic thanks to special federal programs. But not so in Kansas, where insurance rates dropped significantly below the U.S. average for the first time in decades.

Having health insurance doesn’t always mean the care you need will be covered, even if that care is provided in-network — in Missouri, 23% of in-network claims were denied. Consumers have a right to appeal denied claims, but federal data shows very few people do.

People who earn 150% or less of the federally defined poverty level can get enough subsidies to fully cover the premiums of certain insurance plans.

Jackson County should have seen Missouri's largest enrollment in Medicaid expansion, but only a fraction of eligible resident have been signed up. That's partly because it takes almost 100 days for Missouri to approve an application — more than twice the maximum time allowed under federal law.

The annual window has opened to enroll in insurance plans through Healthcare.gov. Got questions? Local health clinics employ navigators who can help.

The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, on grounds that Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision.

Some premiums will drop, others will rise. So experts recommend taking the time to comparison shop, even if you like the health insurance you bought last year.

Rich Finneran says he's running to be the state's top attorney in part because of what Republican incumbent Eric Schmitt has been doing in office.

Democrats raring to take Kris Kobach on in the general election should be careful what they wish for, said the former Kansas secretary of state. Kansans haven't sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932.

A longtime political figure in Kansas is seeking federal office in the U.S. Senate, a former suburban mayor is looking to best her primary challengers for the chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, and a Kansas City bar wants to engage and better include dog lovers who are Black.

Conservative opponents worry about financing an expansion of Medicaid in Missouri. Advocates say it could save the state money.