Obamacare enrollment projections cut by half says HHS
Federal health officials now expect about half the CBO estimate of exchange coverage by end of 2016. The total paying plans and premiums is near 10 million by year end, up about 1 million from this year, far below the CBO’s 20 million plus forecast. Richard Frank notes limited plan drops and minimal employee shift to exchanges.
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HHS Finds Fewer Companies Plan to Drop Coverage Than Forecast
HHS officials say a smaller drop in plan coverage shifts from rising costs to plan price. Open enrollment starts November 1 with more than 25 percent of uninsured eligible Americans expected to enroll. the rest are harder to reach. A 695 per person tax penalty applies for 2016 uninsured. Burwell notes efforts to improve the Healthcare.gov experience.
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Al Masdar site name corrected in Israel social media attack report
A Thursday 1B story corrected the spelling of the Al Masdar news site linked to social media posts about Israel. The report clarifies the source and avoids previous misnaming while outlining the broader context of online misinformation and regional tensions.
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Obama keeps 9800 troops in Afghanistan into next year
President Obama reverses plan to withdraw most U S troops saying 9800 will stay for most of next year, with 5500 beyond 2016 for 2017. The force will conduct counterterrorism and training at select bases including Bagram Jalalabad and Kandahar.
Obama slows Afghanistan pullout keeps U S troops through 2017
President Obama extends the U S military presence in Afghanistan delaying a full withdrawal to 2017. About 5 500 troops will remain through 2017 with 9 800 in country through most of next year as Afghan forces fight a growing Taliban threat and Islamic State incursions while U S advisers and air support maintain a counterterrorism mission.
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Treasury warns debt ceiling will hit Nov 3
The Treasury Department told Congress the debt limit will be reached on November 3, two days earlier than planned, risking an inability to pay all bills. Secretary Jack Lew said resources could fall to under 30 billion while daily net expenditures reach up to 60 billion, unless Congress acts.
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Libyan suspects named in Pan Am 103 bombing case
The Scottish Lord Advocate and the U S Attorney General issued an international request to interview two Libyan suspects in Tri Poli as part of the Pan Am 103 bombing probe. No names were released, but they are linked to Abdel baset Ali Al Megrahi in the 1988 attack that killed 270 people. Weather outlook: California to gain rain and snow, southern U S to stay wet and cool due to a strong El Niño, NOAA reports.
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