CMS 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 30
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(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) An Urban Institute report funded by the Commonwealth Fund found that permanently keeping
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(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is distributing $452 million to 13 states through reinsurance waivers to support affordable
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(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) While employers and observers are mulling over increasing the cost of health insurance for
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, the
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 eight states. The
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(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Commonwealth Fund released a report July 16 that analyzes the state of healthcare
Read moreBiden pitches changes to ACA plan enrollment: 5 things to know
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a slew of Trump-era policy rollbacks and new additions, the Biden administration
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