The Obama administration Thursday announced $3.2 million in funding to help racial and ethnic minorities enroll in health coverage under PPACA.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has cut the nations uninsured rate for nearly every demographic. But the laws impact has one exception: kids.

According to analysis out Wednesday from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, deductibles are up nearly 50 percent since 2009.

Moodys analysts said Tuesday that carriers selling their products on the exchanges will struggle with a year of risks and unknowns.

The Department of Health and Human Services Monday announced $60 million in navigator grants to help consumers navigate the exchanges.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, premiums for PPACAs silver plans will fall by an average of 0.8 percent.

The insurance industry is thinking too little about the consumer, says Maria Ferrante-Schepis.

Private exchanges are trying to unlock the power of the consumer, Oliver Wyman consultant Howard Lapsley says.