Maryland Minute Update October 18, 2013

CNS reporter Ben Oldach wraps up this week’s top headlines in this edition of “Maryland Minute”

Health Insurance Website Faces Ongoing Technical, Language Difficulties

Maryland’s new online health insurance marketplace has been beset with technical difficulties – and that’s just in the English language.

State Lawmakers, Officials to Discuss Maryland Health Connection Glitches

Only 1,121 Marylanders enrolled in Obamacare plans in first two weeks.

Maryland Affordable Healthcare Program Kickoff

The Affordable Healthcare Program kicked off in Montgomery County Tuesday, and county officials came together to celebrate.

Marylanders Begin Applications for Affordable Care Act Insurance

Paper applications were used to continue enrollment while problems persisted with the online marketplace.

Expanded Medicaid To Improve Benefits for More Than 81,000 Marylanders

Low-income adults without children will enjoy additional health care services.

What Does a Government Shutdown Look Like?

Washington in photographs on the second day of the government shutdown.

Maryland Health Insurance Outreach Has First-Day Glitches

Maryland Health Connection – the statewide health insurance marketplace for families and businesses – began its first day of registration across the state Tuesday with some glitches.

Federal Government Shutdown Would Hurt Workers, Maryland Economy

Tuesday’s looming government shutdown would cripple federal agencies in Maryland, hurt workers and cause a drop in economic output and tax revenue.

Recession, State Law, Lead Marylanders to Switch from Private to Public Health Insurance

A 2007 Maryland law expanding the state’s Medicaid program, along with job losses during the recession, has led a large number of Marylanders to enroll in public health care programs.