Experts worry over information problems on ACA coverage applications
Millions of Americans were able to successfully apply for health insurance coverage as part of the Obama administration’s various efforts ahead of the sign-up deadline earlier this year.
Health insurance premium increases likely to settle next year
One of the biggest issues that many consumers faced this year, as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s coverage mandate was put into place and brought millions into the health insurance pool, is that premiums for such plans took appreciable steps forward.
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.
Study: 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.
Tens 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.”
Experts 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.
Consumers 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.
U.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.
Why Did So Many People Buy Coverage Away from the ACA Exchanges?
In the run-up to the final deadline by which consumers could sign up for health insurance through the federally mandated exchanges, there was significant interest on the part of millions of Americans.
No more deadline extensions for ACA exchanges
Large numbers of people across the country may have experienced delays in getting signed up for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s mandated health insurance exchanges, and as such the Obama administration recently allowed for those who went through such difficulties to take a little extra time beyond the March 31 deadline to get signed up.