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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CHECK UP: Exceptions To Signing Up Late
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CHECK UP: Exceptions To Signing Up Late
SPOKANE, Wash. - The deadline has passed to sign up for coverage on the state exchanges, but there are a couple of exceptions to the rule.More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - The deadline has passed to sign up for coverage on the state exchanges, but there are a couple of exceptions to the rule. KHQ talked with Curt Fackler from better health together about people who still can enroll for coverage. You want to have the social security numbers of everyone in your immediate family.More >>Poll: Negative View Of Health Rollout Eases
Poll: Negative View Of Health Rollout Eases
WASHINGTON (AP) - Even though the government's health care website may be fixed, a new poll finds that President Barack Obama's insurance markets haven't impressed most consumers.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - Even though the government's health care website may be fixed, a new poll finds that President Barack Obama's insurance markets haven't impressed most consumers.
More >>Health Care Signups: More Older Americans So Far
Health Care Signups: More Older Americans So Far
WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger people went for President Barack Obama at election time, but will they buy his health insurance?More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger people went for President Barack Obama at election time, but will they buy his health insurance?
More >>Roberts Refuses To Grant Obamacare Emergency Stay
Roberts Refuses To Grant Obamacare Emergency Stay
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused a group of doctors' request to block implementation of the nation's new health care law.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused a group of doctors' request to block implementation of the nation's new health care law.More >>Skimpy Health Law Plans Leave Some 'Underinsured'
Skimpy Health Law Plans Leave Some 'Underinsured'
WASHINGTON (AP) - If you know people who are working for just a little money and struggling with medical bills, President Barack Obama's health care overhaul may sound like the answer to their problems.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - If you know people who are working for just a little money and struggling with medical bills, President Barack Obama's health care overhaul may sound like the answer to their problems.More >>OBAMACARE: Adding A New Baby To Plan Not Easy
OBAMACARE: Adding A New Baby To Plan Not Easy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Another quirk has surfaced with the Obama administration's new health insurance system: There's no easy way to update your coverage for a new baby and other common life events.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - Another quirk has surfaced with the Obama administration's new health insurance system: There's no easy way to update your coverage for a new baby and other common life events.More >>Federal Health Market Surpasses 1 Million Signups
Federal Health Market Surpasses 1 Million Signups
HONOLULU (AP) - The Obama administration says that following a December surge more than 1.1 million people have now enrolled for health insurance through the federal government's improved website.More >>HONOLULU (AP) - The Obama administration says that following a December surge more than 1.1 million people have now enrolled for health insurance through the federal government's improved website.More >>Obama Signs Up Through DC Health Care Exchange
Obama Signs Up Through DC Health Care Exchange
HONOLULU (AP) - In a symbolic step, President Barack Obama has signed up for health insurance through the new exchanges created by his health care overhaul.More >>HONOLULU (AP) - In a symbolic step, President Barack Obama has signed up for health insurance through the new exchanges created by his health care overhaul.More >>UPDATE: Last-Minute Insurance Shoppers Given Grace Period
UPDATE: Last-Minute Insurance Shoppers Given Grace Period
CHICAGO (AP) - Monday's deadline for signing up for insurance under the new health care law has effectively been extended through Tuesday in case of heavy demand on the government website.More >>CHICAGO (AP) - Monday's deadline for signing up for insurance under the new health care law has effectively been extended through Tuesday in case of heavy demand on the government website.More >>OBAMACARE UPDATE: New Data Released On Health Exchange Enrollees
OBAMACARE UPDATE: New Data Released On Health Exchange Enrollees
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - State officials say that the number of people signing up for private insurance on the state's new health exchange have increased significantly since the health exchange went online in October.More >>OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - State officials say that the number of people signing up for private insurance on the state's new health exchange have increased significantly since the health exchange went online in October.More >>Health Website Woes Force Extension For Sickest
Health Website Woes Force Extension For Sickest
WASHINGTON (AP) - Technology problems with President Barack Obama's health care website are forcing the administration to extend a federal insurance plan for some of the sickest patients by a month.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - Technology problems with President Barack Obama's health care website are forcing the administration to extend a federal insurance plan for some of the sickest patients by a month.More >>Updated Healthcare.gov Gets Mixed Reviews
Updated Healthcare.gov Gets Mixed Reviews
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Consumers are reporting a mix of successes and failures as they try logging onto the updated healthcare.gov site.More >>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Consumers are reporting a mix of successes and failures as they try logging onto the updated healthcare.gov site.More >>Obama Tries To Move Past Health Care Website Woes, Avoid January Enrollment Snafus
Obama Tries To Move Past Health Care Website Woes, Avoid January Enrollment Snafus
KHQ.COM - The Obama administration is trying to move past the woes of its health care website.
More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is trying to move past the woes of its health care website by launching a two-pronged strategy aimed at avoiding enrollment snafus come January while trying to refocus attention on the broader benefits of the law.More >>White House: 375,000 Visits To Health Care Website
White House: 375,000 Visits To Health Care Website
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the government's health care website received 375,000 visitors on Monday by noon.More >>WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the government's health care website received 375,000 visitors on Monday by noon.More >>
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Need Help Finding A New Healthcare Plan? Get Assistance Here.
Need Help Finding A New Healthcare Plan? Get Assistance Here.
Need help selecting a new healthcare plan? Get assistance from http://www.i-pan.org.More >>Need help selecting a new healthcare plan? Get assistance from http://www.i-pan.org.More >>Info on ACA Business Penalties
Info on ACA Business Penalties
The Affordable Care Act does not require businesses to provide health benefits to their workers, but larger employers face penalties if they don't make affordable coverage available.
More >>The Affordable Care Act does not require businesses to provide health benefits to their workers, but larger employers face penalties if they don't make affordable coverage available.
More >>Affordable Care Act E-Cards
Affordable Care Act E-Cards
Nudge your friends and family to sign up for the Affordable Care Act - send them an e-Card.More >>Nudge your friends and family to sign up for the Affordable Care Act - send them an e-Card.
More >>Apple Health Dental Information (Medicaid)
Apple Health Dental Information (Medicaid)
Because of the Affordable Care Act, more people will be able to get preventive care, like check-ups and cancer screenings, treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure, and many other health care services they need to stay healthy.More >>Delta Dental (Private Insurance)
Delta Dental (Private Insurance)
Delta Dental wants to make your decision easier by demystifying the process of selecting a dental insurance plan.More >>Mysmile Dental (Discount Plan)
Mysmile Dental (Discount Plan)
Modern dentistry made affordable.More >>Community Informational Meetings At Spokane County Libraries
Community Informational Meetings At Spokane County Libraries
Spokane County Library District announces a series of informational sessions designed to help you learn about the new way to get health insurance.More >>Spokane County Library District announces a series of informational sessions designed to help you learn about the new way to get health insurance.More >>More Information About Medicaid Expansion and the Affordable Care Act In Washington
More Information About Medicaid Expansion and the Affordable Care Act In Washington
More Information About Medicaid Expansion and the Affordable Care Act In WashingtonMore >>WA Medicaid Income Chart (PDF)
WA Medicaid Income Chart (PDF)
WA Medicaid Income Chart (PDF).More >>Affordable Care Act Fact Sheets
Affordable Care Act Fact Sheets
Various fact sheets about the Affordable Care Act and the various demographics they apply to.
More >>Various fact sheets about the Affordable Care Act and the various demographics they apply to.More >>Affordable Care Act Subsidy Calculator
Affordable Care Act Subsidy Calculator
This tool illustrates health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in new health insurance exchanges.More >>This tool illustrates health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in new health insurance exchanges (or "Marketplaces") created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).More >>Washington Healthplan Finder
Washington Healthplan Finder
Washington Healthplanfinder, is a new way to help you find, compare and select a quality health insurance plan that is right for you.More >>Washington Healthplanfinder, is a new way to help you find, compare and select a quality health insurance plan that is right for you, your family and your budget.More >>HealthCare.gov
HealthCare.gov
Health insurance marketplace, Affordable Care Act information site.More >>Health insurance marketplace, Affordable Care Act information site.More >>
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South Hill man gives deputy ride to chase down suspect on the run
South Hill man gives deputy ride to chase down suspect on the run
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane County Sheriff's Deputies are calling a 79-year-old man a hero for stepping in to help a deputy when he suddenly needed it. That deputy tried stopping a driver on the South Hill after noticing the car didn't have license plates. It started a chase that ended with the help from a very unlikely place. For Paul Eminger, it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. Seeing a Sheriff's Deputy running after
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane County Sheriff's Deputies are calling a 79-year-old man a hero for stepping in to help a deputy when he suddenly needed it. That deputy tried stopping a driver on the South Hill after noticing the car didn't have license plates. It started a chase that ended with the help from a very unlikely place. For Paul Eminger, it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. Seeing a Sheriff's Deputy running after
More >>Fire Marshal: Fireplace sparked fatal fire at Idaho cabin
Fire Marshal: Fireplace sparked fatal fire at Idaho cabin
Fire Marshal: Fireplace sparked fatal fire at Idaho cabin
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho state fire marshal says an explosion in a fireplace caused a fire that consumed a house and killed four people. Knute Sandahl said Thursday the explosion, which occurred June 30 at Tamarack Resort, was ruled accidental. Sandahl says the fireplace on the main floor of the home was converted from propane-fueled to wood-burning in 2015. During the conversion to wood, the propane line that fed the fireplace was
More >>BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho state fire marshal says an explosion in a fireplace caused a fire that consumed a house and killed four people. Knute Sandahl said Thursday the explosion, which occurred June 30 at Tamarack Resort, was ruled accidental. Sandahl says the fireplace on the main floor of the home was converted from propane-fueled to wood-burning in 2015. During the conversion to wood, the propane line that fed the fireplace was
More >>Local man creates system to keep guns safe from kids
Local man creates system to keep guns safe from kids
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - "My name is Dylan Ervin, I'm a competitive shooter, a business owner, a husband and a father of two," Dylan Ervin said in a promotional video. He's re-inventing the way we lock up our guns. Ervin has been hard at work for the last four years creating the StopBox. "It's for the in-between point for when your firearm isn't in your holster or in your gun safe," Ervin said. The StopBox acts as a barrier, similar to a tumbler
More >>SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - "My name is Dylan Ervin, I'm a competitive shooter, a business owner, a husband and a father of two," Dylan Ervin said in a promotional video. He's re-inventing the way we lock up our guns. Ervin has been hard at work for the last four years creating the StopBox. "It's for the in-between point for when your firearm isn't in your holster or in your gun safe," Ervin said. The StopBox acts as a barrier, similar to a tumbler
More >>Family grateful to deputies for protecting them
Family grateful to deputies for protecting them
SPOKANE, Wash. - One family says they are incredibly thankful to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and police department for their hard work protecting them, after they say an armed man was running around near their home. Deputies used a K9 team to track and arrest 45-year-old Mark Perry, who was hiding near Mead. The Loranger family says they live in a pretty secluded area surrounded by the woods. When they heard pounding
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - One family says they are incredibly thankful to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and police department for their hard work protecting them, after they say an armed man was running around near their home. Deputies used a K9 team to track and arrest 45-year-old Mark Perry, who was hiding near Mead. The Loranger family says they live in a pretty secluded area surrounded by the woods. When they heard pounding
More >>Community bands together to support Freeman
Community bands together to support Freeman
SPOKANE, Wash. - It doesn’t matter if you’re two or 22. #FreemanStrong has brought so many people together. It seems everyone you meet, no matter if you’re in Spokane or Coeur d’Alene, someone knows someone that went to or currently goes to Freeman. “I was lucky enough to be invited by my niece to go to Freeman on her first day back at the high school,” Noel Rademacher said. Rademacher spearheaded the idea of having
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - It doesn’t matter if you’re two or 22. #FreemanStrong has brought so many people together. It seems everyone you meet, no matter if you’re in Spokane or Coeur d’Alene, someone knows someone that went to or currently goes to Freeman. “I was lucky enough to be invited by my niece to go to Freeman on her first day back at the high school,” Noel Rademacher said. Rademacher spearheaded the idea of having
More >>Spokane Valley man arrested for sexual assault, still causing concern
Spokane Valley man arrested for sexual assault, still causing concern
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - He may be off the streets but one Spokane Valley man is causing a real concern. 46-year-old Steven Pallett was arrested for first degree kidnapping and first degree rape for a crime and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office believes there could be more victims. Back in March, a woman told deputies she was picked up by a man near I-90, was threatened with a gun, and then sexually assaulted. According to
More >>SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - He may be off the streets but one Spokane Valley man is causing a real concern. 46-year-old Steven Pallett was arrested for first degree kidnapping and first degree rape for a crime and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office believes there could be more victims. Back in March, a woman told deputies she was picked up by a man near I-90, was threatened with a gun, and then sexually assaulted. According to
More >>Spokane congressional candidate goes homeless for a day
Spokane congressional candidate goes homeless for a day
SPOKANE, Wash. - In less than a year, Eric Agnew will run for U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ seat in Washington’s 5th congressional district. But before he hits the campaign trail, the Spokane professor wants to learn more about the biggest issues facing the Lilac City, including homelessness. “I just felt as someone who is going to run for office, that I should be more equipped to handle this issue,” said Agnew. “And I thought
More >>SPOKANE, Wash. - In less than a year, Eric Agnew will run for U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ seat in Washington’s 5th congressional district. But before he hits the campaign trail, the Spokane professor wants to learn more about the biggest issues facing the Lilac City, including homelessness. “I just felt as someone who is going to run for office, that I should be more equipped to handle this issue,” said Agnew. “And I thought
More >>D.C. child confuses pet store with power company, gets hamster anyway
D.C. child confuses pet store with power company, gets hamster anyway
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a mailing mix up, a little girl in Washington, D.C. sent her letter asking pet supply store Petco asking for a hamster to Pepco, a D.C. utility company. Despite her minor mix up, her letter seemed to win over the power company. Cynthia McCabe, Pepco's Communications Director, tweeted that customer services representatives decided to make Serenity's wish come true and gave her a hamster anyway. What a lucky
More >>WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a mailing mix up, a little girl in Washington, D.C. sent her letter asking pet supply store Petco asking for a hamster to Pepco, a D.C. utility company. Despite her minor mix up, her letter seemed to win over the power company. Cynthia McCabe, Pepco's Communications Director, tweeted that customer services representatives decided to make Serenity's wish come true and gave her a hamster anyway. What a lucky
More >>Colorado principal, assistant out after forced-splits video
Colorado principal, assistant out after forced-splits video
DENVER, Co. (AP) - A Colorado principal has retired and an athletic director has resigned after videos surfaced showing a high school cheerleading coach pushing cheerleaders down in splits. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg also on Friday released a report by a law firm that the district ordered after learning about the videos in August. Officials have said the school administrators saw at least one of the videos in June and
More >>DENVER, Co. (AP) - A Colorado principal has retired and an athletic director has resigned after videos surfaced showing a high school cheerleading coach pushing cheerleaders down in splits. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg also on Friday released a report by a law firm that the district ordered after learning about the videos in August. Officials have said the school administrators saw at least one of the videos in June and
More >>Washington cyberstalking law on thin ice after hearing
Washington cyberstalking law on thin ice after hearing
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Washington's law against cyberstalking faces a dubious future after the state Attorney General's Office declined to defend its constitutionality during a federal court hearing. Lawyers for a retired Air Force major on Friday asked U.S. District Judge Ronald Leighton to block the state from enforcing the law, saying their client has been threatened with prosecution for making online posts that criticize - but don't threaten - a
More >>TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Washington's law against cyberstalking faces a dubious future after the state Attorney General's Office declined to defend its constitutionality during a federal court hearing. Lawyers for a retired Air Force major on Friday asked U.S. District Judge Ronald Leighton to block the state from enforcing the law, saying their client has been threatened with prosecution for making online posts that criticize - but don't threaten - a
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