03.23.15
A key goal of the ACA is to create an insurance market in which consumers have the ability to compare coverage options across standardized criteria and identify the plans that best meet their families’ healthcare needs.
03.17.15
According to data released by CMS, 7.7 million consumers, or 87 percent of those on the Federally-facilitated Marketplace with a 2015 plan selection qualified for tax credits to subsidize premium costs.
03.10.15
King v. Burwell speculation has been rampant since the Supreme Court heard oral testimony on Wednesday.
03.05.15
More than 7 million people in states with federally run marketplaces currently receive health insurance subsidies. If they suddenly had to pay unsubsidized premiums, most would no longer be able to afford their coverage.
03.03.15
Media is abuzz with speculation on the potential impact of King v. Burwell—arguments begin tomorrow, March 4th, at 10 a.m.
02.25.15
Although cyber coverage is a relatively new product in the insurance marketplace, there are now roughly 50 insurance carriers that offer it (although the amounts of coverage available often are limited).
02.24.15
Wrapping up the 2015 enrollment period, Healthcare.gov and State-based Marketplaces in seven states have announced special enrollment periods (SEPs) for people who were uninsured in 2014 and discover they owe a “shared responsibility payment” when they file their taxes.
02.18.15
Although the official February 15th enrollment deadline has now passed, the 2015 open enrollment period isn’t over for the Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) and many State-based Marketplaces (SBMs).
02.10.15
HHS ramps up for the final week of open enrollment.
02.03.15
The President’s budget reveals the healthcare agenda for his Administration’s penultimate year. Medicaid expansion proposals advance in Arkansas and Wyoming; California’s Marketplace reports 9 out of every 10 enrollees remain eligible for coverage.
