ACA health care marketplace open again for enrollment

Enrollment for 2021 health insurance in the ACA health care marketplace has reopened. Gov. Laura Kelly announced that enrollment will be open from Feb. 15 through May 15 in a special enrollment period for Kansas residents. The special enrollment period in the Affordable Care Act marketplace was opened by a January executive order signed by … Continue reading “ACA health care marketplace open again for enrollment”

State tries to smooth out the wrinkles in the vaccine reporting program

Vaccines, getting the numbers counted correctly, and getting vaccination clinics to run more smoothly, were under discussion on Thursday. At the state level, Gov. Laura Kelly announced a number of steps to bring the state’s vaccine count more into line with the actual numbers. The state and health care providers will implement new steps next … Continue reading “State tries to smooth out the wrinkles in the vaccine reporting program”

Seniors 65 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at UG Health Department

Wyandotte County residents age 65 or older who live in three Zip Code areas now will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Unified Government Health Department. Seniors in the 66101, 66102 and 66105 Zip Code areas will have first priority, according to the Health Department. The residents must be signed up … Continue reading “Seniors 65 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at UG Health Department”