Archive for May 2014
Many in California may drop coverage from state exchange
The state and federal health insurance exchanges have largely been hailed as successful in the last few weeks, as the Obama administration announced it reached and then easily surpassed its initial enrollment goal of 7 million.
Read MoreMany small business owners eschew life insurance?
These days, millions of Americans may finally be returning to buying life insurance policies after years of not doing so caused by the financial downturn.
Read MoreStudy: More health insurance in Massachusetts leads to fewer deaths
It stands to reason that a healthier population, generally, is one that tends to live longer, but there has been some debate about exactly how much of an impact broader access to health insurance would have for consumers nationwide.
Read MoreTens of thousands in Iowa will keep old insurance plans
When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was first announced, one of the things President Barack Obama promised was that “If you like your plan, you can keep it.”
Read MoreColorado may put life insurance on ACA exchange
Many life insurance companies have, in the time since the recession ended, tried to do a lot more to reach consumers who might be interested in buying their policies but had not been able to do so in years past.
Read MoreExperts worry over coverage gap from lack of Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion is a key component of the coverage mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). States were offered a chance to expand their Medicaid programs – with the federal government providing almost all of the funding – to ensure that coverage can be provided to the vast majority of state residents.
Read MoreLife insurers may need to provide more flexibility to boost sales
The life insurance industry hasn’t had the easiest time in attracting new customers over the last several years, thanks to the economic downturn and the resultant problems it caused for many consumers’ personal bottom lines.
Read MoreOregon reverts back to federal exchange
Across the country, the federal health insurance exchange website drew a lot of ire in the first several months of its operation. However, after a massive effort to overhaul its internal workings, it is now ready to handle expected traffic levels.
Read MoreConsumers who missed health insurance deadline don’t have many options
Millions of Americans were able to enroll in some sort of health insurance plan ahead of the federal deadline for doing so, but many more were left unable or unwilling to do so for various reasons.
Read MoreU.S. health care spending on the rise
Many Americans have been worried about the potential impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on their wallets for some time now, and the latest federal data shows that the amount of money consumers are spending on health care in general is on the rise.
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