Paperwork mistakes could jeopardize 2 million people's ObamaCare coverage
Thinkstock


Paperwork errors could jeopardize health coverage for two million people who enrolled for subsidized insurance through the ObamaCare website, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. About 5.4 million people signed up through the federal exchange, and another 2.6 million enrolled through state-run websites. The people whose coverage could be at risk provided information that doesn't match data already on record. Read more at the The Associated Press. -- Harold Maass
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Continue reading for free
We hope you're enjoying The Week's refreshingly open-minded journalism.
Subscribed to The Week? Register your account with the same email as your subscription.
Sign up to our 10 Things You Need to Know Today newsletter
A free daily digest of the biggest news stories of the day - and the best features from our website
Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.
-
The daily gossip: Taylor Swift dropping 'Eras Tour' movie extended cut on her birthday, Disney's 'Wish' disappoints at Thanksgiving box office, and more
The daily gossip: November 27, 2023
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
-
Is Sen. Tommy Tuberville's Pentagon promotions pause finally coming to an end?
Today's Big Question Senate Democrats prepare a legislative end run around the Alabama Republican's obstructionist blockade
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
-
How a long-term truce in Gaza could have ripple effects across the Middle East
Talking Point Israel and Hamas have recently agreed to extend their peace for two more days
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
-
Vallance diaries: Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by Covid science
Speed Read Then PM struggled to get his head around key terms and stats, chief scientific advisor claims
By The Week UK Published
-
An increasing number of dog owners are 'vaccine hesitant' about rabies
Speed Read A new survey points to canine vaccine hesitancy
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
-
Anger may be a powerful motivator for tough goals, new study suggests
Speed Read Keeping your cool might actually be less efficient than letting your anger drive you
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
-
A tropical skin disease is making the rounds in the US
Speed Read Leishmaniasis is endemic to the country and can cause ulcers and disfiguration
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
-
FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
Speed Read It's been a long time coming
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
-
How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
By Devika Rao Published
-
Popular weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of serious gastrointestinal problems
Speed Reads Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, had a higher risk for side effects like stomach paralysis.
By Theara Coleman Published
-
FDA to re-evaluate effectiveness of common nasal congestion ingredient
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans Published