Archive for December 2014
Consumers face narrower care networks on health insurance
The health insurance landscape has changed markedly since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act several years ago, and those alterations to the coverage people have faced for decades continue to happen even now.
Read MoreSign-ups for ACA exchanges continue apace
Last year, millions of Americans signed up for coverage through the health insurance exchanges mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but largely did so in the final days before the extended deadline.
Read MoreDo life insurers need to do more outreach to find new clients?
Many potential consumers put off purchasing life insurance due to concerns about the cost of the insurance or concerns about the products being too complicated or the response time for approval being too long.Â
Read MoreLife insurance premiums on the rise
There have been a number of ways in which the life insurance industry has improved over the past year or two, as more consumers start to look into obtaining this type of coverage once again.
Read MoreSmall businesses still not taking to health insurance exchanges
On Nov. 15, the federal government opened its small business health insurance exchange websites, over a year later than initially scheduled. However there have been relatively few visitors to the business side of Healthcare.gov.
Read MoreMany consumers plan to go without health insurance this year
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was designed to make it easier for millions of Americans to better deal with their health insurance options and find coverage that worked for them.
Read MoreHealth insurance coverage helping young cancer patients do better
When it comes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it seems as if the broader access to health insurance it granted to many younger Americans in particular is likely to have a significant positive impact on mortality rates when dealing with instances of cancer down the road.
Read MoreRollout of SHOP exchange sites already problematic?
Last year, the initial rollout of the health insurance exchange website for individuals was pretty much considered a disaster by just about everyone, and the federal government is consequently taking steps to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen with its small business marketplace.
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