Obamacare Enrollment In Pennsylvania: Only 12,000 So Far
Only 12,000 residents of Pennsylvania have successfully enrolled so far. Pennsylvania has more than 1.4 million uninsured residents.
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Only 12,000 residents of Pennsylvania have successfully enrolled so far. Pennsylvania has more than 1.4 million uninsured residents.
Less than a year from now, voters head to the polls for the 2014 midterm elections.
As more Americans sign up online for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, there is a growing envy among Pennsylvanians who would qualify for expanded Medicaid, but won't get it come January.
It's been two months since the Obama administration rolled out the health care enrollment website and, from the start there were problems. The administration vowed to fix the issues by December 1. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has a status report.
Implementation of the health reform law continues through 2014 with these key dates.
Some immediate fixes can address problems that are becoming evident as provisions of the new law take effect.
Can the nation expect to see the same positive results across the country as was seen in Massachusetts?
According to one tax expert, the IRS cannot attach a lien to personal assets for not having health insurance.
If you are not assured by promises of a highly secure government exchange to buy health insurance, skip it.
Imagine how social security was first administered. Now imagine how the Affordable Care Act could look in 75 years.
Those attending the forum, to a person, branded the Affordable Care Act as anything but.
An indefinite delay of the Spanish language version of the Affordable Care Act website threatens the viability of the program as a whole, according to area experts.
If you're looking to take advantage of the Affordable Care Act, be warned that there are people out there who may want to take advantage of you.
Even the advocates hired to help customers through the process were surprised at the initial response.
The law allows you to buy insurance through an exchange, with part of the premium possibly offset by a tax credit.
What The Affordable Care Act Means For Pennsylvanians
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3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl helps you figure out where to go.
Regardless of whether there is a partial shutdown of the government tomorrow or not, open-enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare is going forward. Online marketplaces will open up allowing uninsured Americans to purchase health insurance.
With the next phase of the Affordable Care Act launching October 1st, many uninsured people will be signing up for health coverage. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on how a pre-existing medical condition will no longer be a barrier.
It's less than one week and counting until health insurance marketplace's will open in each state, allowing uninsured Americans to purchase health insurance more they can afford.
Local unions and social services groups are making a strong push in Philadelphia to inform people about the Affordable Care Act and its impending open enrollment period set to being October 1st.
Massachusetts has lowest percentage of uninsured residents with only 4.5 percent; Texas has the highest with 28.8 percent. Generally the highest uninsured rates can be found in the South and West.
Young adults 19-34 years of age represent the group most likely to be uninsured. More than three-quarters of uninsured Americans come from working families.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New England Patriots Sunday in the 2026 Super Bowl. Get live updates here.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on another brutally cold Sunday night.
In a new video released Saturday, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie said she and her two siblings are willing to pay for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.
People around the Philadelphia area are searching for ways to stay warm in the cold weather this weekend. Reporter Eva Andersen has the story.
The Philadelphia City Council is set to vote this week on a bill that would place a three-year suspension on dog breeding across the city. The bill specifically targets the sale and breeding of dogs under 7 months old.
A water main break in North Philadelphia created an icy mess on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is the last day to visit the Philadelphia Auto Show, and frigid temperatures stick around for another day before a midweek warm-up.