3 states to launch new ACA marketplaces
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Kentucky, Maine and New Mexico are all launching new state marketplaces for
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
How Marketplace Costs and Premiums Will Change if American Rescue Plan Subsidies Expire
(By Cynthia Cox, Karen Pollitz, and Giorlando Ramirez for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 24, 2021) The American Rescue Plan
Read MoreLess than 5% of US population accounts for 50% of healthcare spending: study
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Less than 5 percent of the U.S. population accounted for half of
Read MoreCMS announces open enrollment period extension, relaunches outreach program
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is expanding the duration of its annual open enrollment period by
Read MoreHow much will it cost to lower the Medicare age to 60?
As part of the $3.5 trillion spending package currently being debated in Congress, a provision to lower the Medicare eligibility
Read MoreAmerican Rescue Plan, marketplace subsidies could lead to permanent coverage, affordability increases
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) An Urban Institute report funded by the Commonwealth Fund found that permanently
Read MoreCMS awards 13 states $452 million in reinsurance waiver funding
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is distributing $452 million to 13 states through reinsurance waivers to
Read MoreViewpoint: Increased premiums for the unvaccinated could upheave health reform
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) While employers and observers are mulling over increasing the cost of health insurance
Read MoreOver 2.5 million Americans gained coverage during ACA special enrollment period
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) With five days of the Biden administration’s ACA special enrollment period left,
Read MoreAetna, CVS to enter ACA marketplace in 8 states
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Aetna and CVS Health will enter the ACA individual insurance marketplace in
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