Federal health insurance mandate now in effect
After years of preparation, tough roads, and well-publicized failures, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's coverage mandate is now finally in place, meaning that all Americans are now required to have some sort of health insurance plan.
Medicaid churn could lead to more pronounced coverage gaps
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was designed to help millions of Americans receive reliable coverage to which they may not have had access before.
Young people key to ACA success, but desire to enroll is in question
The Affordable Care Act's coverage mandate goes into effect at the start of next year. Because of this looming date, many are now turning their attention to young people's reaction to the idea that they have to carry insurance policies, which most do not currently have.
Employees now moving toward most affordable health insurance options
The economy has certainly helped to shape many consumers' attitudes toward insurance coverage of all kinds. Many are now looking for cut-rate deals on life insurance, or discontinuing it altogether, and likewise now trying to find the most affordable healthcare coverage available to them.
Some employers made job cut decisions prior to ACA delay decision
The decision to delay implementation of the business exchange mandate of the Affordable Care Act was made in part to accommodate government agencies that may have been a little behind schedule, but also to encourage companies to continue their hiring efforts seen in recent months. For a number of businesses nationwide, though, the announcement came a little too late.
Health insurance costs expected to spike under ACA mandate
The Affordable Care Act's controversial coverage mandate goes into effect at the beginning of next year, with enrollment starting in just a few months. Now, another estimate shows that health insurance costs will likely rise under the new law.
GAO says rollout of ACA exchanges has been difficult, slow
The ways in which the federal government is set to introduce and implement the health insurance exchanges put in place by the Affordable Care Act has come under significant scrutiny in recent months as the deadline for enrollment to begin approaches. Now, a nonpartisan government agency indicates these problems may be very troubling to properly giving consumers and companies alike access to the marketplaces.
Part-time workers have very little in the way of health coverage
The Affordable Care Act is changing the ways in which even small businesses are required to provide health insurance plans to their workers. This news may be welcome for part-time workers in particular, due in large part to the fact that relatively few have such coverage now.
Will businesses offer extremely low-cost health insurance to workers?
The Affordable Care Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to offer coverage to those working at least 30 hours per week beginning January 1, 2014 or face a penalty. But many businesses may be looking for ways to minimize the cost of compliance.
How will new health insurance tax affect small businesses' costs?
The Affordable Care Act was intended to help make health insurance more affordable for millions of people across the country, as well as small businesses, but now many are worried that a provision of that law will actually lead to far higher costs going forward.