New Study: 10.3 million gained health coverage during the Marketplace’s first annual open enrollment period

Tuesday’s conflicting rulings could affect subsidies for millions of Americans.

But a three-judge panel on the 4th Circuit issues a contradictory ruling on the legality of subsidized insurance on the federally run insurance marketplace.

The pilot projects underway at hospitals eliminate the requirement that seniors must be admitted for three days before they qualify for nursing home coverage.

The state is proposing that many people enrolled in the “private option” Medicaid expansion program contribute between $5 and $25 a month. Those who don’t could face additional medical expenses.

High demand for care and a larger-than-expected number of older, sicker enrollees are key factors.

Some say the requirements will push older doctors to retire early, worsening the physician shortage.

KHN consumer columnist Michelle Andrews points out that standards for eligibility to buy a plan off the exchange is different than eligibility for subsidies.