Health Connector
34,000 Mass. residents will lose health coverage Jan. 1 following federal cuts
Roughly 34,000 legal immigrants in Massachusetts will be the first group of residents to lose government-subsidized health insurance under changes signed into federal law last month. Most are working-age adults,...
Mass. Health Connector Website Costs Rise To $281 Million
And the total price tag for the updated website, which is still riddled with problems, could top $300 million.
Connector Gains New COO, Corner Office Adviser
Vicki Coates, a former vice president of dental management at DentaQuest, starts on Monday as chief operating officer. Patricia Wada, who has worked on state information technology projects, will take...
Gov. Baker Fills 2 Connector Board Seats
Gov. Charlie Baker named insurance executive Mark Gaunya and business consultant Rina Vertes to serve on the Massachusetts Connector Authority Board.
Health Connector Adding Hours, Staff Ahead Of Deadline
Monday is the deadline to complete an application, pick a plan and pay the first month's premium for new coverage starting March 1.
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Mass. Defines 'Affordable' Health Insurance
The state hasn't adjusted the affordable rate since 2012. The numbers approved today will hurt people who have little, if any, disposable income.
Trouble With State Health Connector's Call Centers Frustrates Insurance Seekers
Today is the deadline for coverage that begins Feb. 1, but an untold number of residents say they’ve hit roadblocks while trying to enroll and pay for a plan. The...
Health Connector Site Handles Last-Minute Signee Load
The revamped Health Connector website did not suffer the same outages and delays as last year as thousands of people without insurance signed up for health plans before last night's...
Mass. Officials Say Most Have Yet To Pay For Health Plans
State officials say about 150,000 people have determined eligibility for insurance plans on the state's overhauled Health Connector website. But less than 1 percent has paid for 2015 coverage with...
New Mass. Health Connector Website Works, But Some Enrollees Have Problems
So the new site works and that, by itself is a success, say some people who’ve struggled to enroll or help residents do so for the past year. But lots...
New Health Connector Website Launches
The new Health Connector website for Massachusetts launched successfully just before 8 a.m. Saturday and was working as designed upon launch.
What You Need To Know For Saturday's New Health Connector Launch
Saturday is the first day of open enrollment via the Health Connector.
Mass. Health Insurers Report Losses; Many Premiums To Rise By 3 Percent
Mass. health insures are reporting losses in their latest financial statement, and the state says many premiums will rise by an average of 3 percent next year.
Deadline Extended For Mass. Residents Bedeviled By Health Connector Site
Massachusetts residents who have had difficulty signing up through the Health Connector for unsubsidized health insurance coverage will be given an extra two weeks to enroll under an extension plan...
Come On, Massachusetts, Get This Pregnant Woman Covered
As delays in obtaining new health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector continue, one newly pregnant woman exemplifies the problem.
When The Full Sticker Shock Of Health Coverage Hits Our Family
A writer shares the sticker shock of facing the full cost of family health insurance without help from an employer.
The Connector: $80M Savings Through Limiting Choices, Tougher Contracts
The state's Health Connector says it will save $80M by limiting where patients can go, more aggressively managing those most sick, and through tougher contracts with hospitals.