5 Things You Should Know About ‘Free’ At-Home Covid Tests
(By Damon Darlin for Kaiser Health News) Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at
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Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent
(By Julie Appleby for NPR) Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent,
Read moreHigher out-of-pocket costs may sway cancer patients’ decisions, study says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cancer patients who have health plans with high deductibles may approach treatment differently because of
Read moreRecord-setting 13.6 million people will be covered by ACA plans
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With a month remaining until enrollment closes, HHS announced that a record-setting 13.6 million Americans
Read moreMedicaid, CHIP enrollment up 8.9%: 7 statistics
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) After providing coverage to more than a quarter of the U.S. population in
Read moreConsumer Appeal Rights in Private Health Coverage
(By Karen Pollitz for Kaiser Family Foundation published December 10, 2021) The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all consumers
Read more4.6 million Americans found coverage this open enrollment period
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Dec. 9 CMS update showed that 4.6 million Americans so far have signed up
Read moreHow ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Changing by County in 2022
(By Giorlando Ramirez, Lucas Fox, Krutika Amin, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published December 7, 2021) Premiums for
Read moreDeadlines for health insurance applications
It is that time of the year when you have deadlines to meet for health insurance applications. If you have
Read moreIRS proposes ACA minimum essential coverage definition, reporting changes
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A proposal from the IRS seeks to revise and loosen requirements for reporting
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