Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer for an article about the new set of challenges looming over the health exchanges, which have insured nearly 10 million people since coverage began seven months ago.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Affordable Care Act offers new insurance options for the individual market. Enrollment for this year closed on March 31 and will reopen in mid-November, but individuals can buy in before then if they get divorced, lose their jobs, or have other qualifying events. Most people who have signed up say they are satisfied with their plans.
"I know of almost no cases where anybody is dropping out of these exchanges," said Ario. "Some of the plans are expanding into other states."
Read the article here.