State Laws Hinder ‘Obamacare’ Effort to Enroll Uninsured

Published Updated 6 Min Read

(Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama has set aside $67 million to make it easier to enroll in his health care overhaul. Laws pushed by Republicans in 12 states may keep that from happening.

Under the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. government plans to pay a network of local groups known as navigators to explain the law’s new coverage options to the uninsured and guide them through its online insurance markets.


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