Tuesday, November 11, 2014
New York State Health Foundation Survey Reports 92% of Newly Insured Obamacare Users are Happy with Coverage
As New York gears up for the Obamacare open-enrollment period that begins on Nov. 15, state officials have a vested interest in making sure things go smoothly. The success of health care reform in New York will be measured by how many residents maintain their coverage or sign up for the first time.
New York's exchange, called the New York State of Health, operated with relatively few glitches compared with the rocky rollout of Obamacare nationwide. State officials want to replicate that first-year success. The nonprofit organization that commissioned the Harris poll of 250 state residents said the results suggest New Yorkers are actively using their new coverage, with 77% trying to schedule a doctor's appointment since becoming insured....