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The Next Big Phase Of The Affordable Care Act

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Enrollment begins soon for the on-line health insurance “exchanges” or marketplaces. So far, in this state, only one insurer is taking part…with a product that offers lower cost but a narrower network.  We’ll look at the rollout of this one component of Obamacare.and what it could mean for the Granite State.

GUESTS:

  •   Jay Hancock: Reporter for Kaiser Health News.
  • Lisa Kaplan-Howe: Policy Director for "New Hampshire Voices for Health," a non-profit consumer advocacy organization, and a member of the Health Exchange Advisory Board.
  • John Hunt: Republic representative from Rindge, and Co- Chair of the Joint Health Care Reform Oversight Committee

CALL-OUTS:

  • Michael Green: President & CEO, Concord Hospital
Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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