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Sophie Novack
Sophie Novack is a health care reporter at National Journal. She was previously a Fellow for National Journal's Presentation Center, creating data visualizations and graphical representations of news. Sophie is originally from New York City, and graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in Creative Writing and International Studies.
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Why This Tech Giant is Impressed with the International Ebola Response
Here’s at least one person who thinks the world is doing a good job.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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State-Based Obamacare Exchanges Cost Far More Than the Federal Marketplace
Hawaii spent $920 for each new consumer, while Florida spent only $16.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Oregon's Health Care Website Is Worse Than HealthCare.gov
It's so bad, an advisory panel recommended Thursday that the state move to the federal exchange.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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HealthCare.gov Still Glitchy for Medicaid Enrollees
The size of the problem is hard to pinpoint, as experiences vary by state and info is largely anecdotal.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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How Google and the Feds Are Trying to Protect Your Drug Supply
The Internet giant is working with the government to fight illegal online pharmacies.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Obamacare Enrollment Company Fumbles Client Data
The private broker mistakenly released about 300 client email addresses.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Fighting the Next Obamacare Tech Fail
Removing CGI Federal treats a symptom and does nothing for the problem. So what would a real solution look like?
- By Dustin Volz and Sophie Novack, National Journal
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The Next Frontier for 3-D Printing: Human Organs
The technology also is being used to test drug responses in mini-systems.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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White House Extends Obamacare Enrollment Deadline
Moving the Dec. 15 deadline to Dec. 23 will squeeze insurance companies that are still grappling with bad information coming from the back end of HealthCare.gov.
- By Sophie Novack and Sam Baker
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More Early Warning Signs of Obamacare Site Issues
A report from late March shows concerns that the effort to build HealthCare.gov was falling behind.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Fed CTO Todd Park Threatened With HealthCare.gov Subpoena
Issa wants him at a hearing; the White House says he's too busy fixing the website.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Lawmakers Shift Attention From Obamacare Website to Law
Even Republicans assume HealthCare.gov will be fixed; both sides turn to more-lasting impacts of reform.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Did Sebelius Have the Authority to Delay Obamacare Website Launch?
CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner says she doesn't know the answer.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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17,000 Registrants an Hour and Other ObamaCare Fixes
'Window shopping' no longer requires registration, Medicare chief says.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal
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Shortened Bidding Process Limited Obamacare Contractor Options
CGI was one of only four companies to bid on HealthCare.gov.
- By Sophie Novack, National Journal