Answers sought on families’ Medicaid problems

Published January 28, 2014 5:24pm ET



CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A congresswoman from New Hampshire is asking the U.S. government to clarify how families can obtain coverage under the federal health insurance law when children are eligible for Medicaid.

The Associated Press reported this week that parents in New Hampshire, California and Florida have been surprised to learn that children who qualify for Medicaid can’t be covered under subsidized family plans purchased through the federal online markets.

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