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Uninsurance rates reached new lows in the fourth quarter
Nationwide, the number of people who do not have health insurance continues to dwindle precipitously, thanks to many of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Could CHIP be on the chopping block?
Across the country, millions of Americans have been able to get affordable health insurance as a result of the various provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. However, Congress’s action or inaction on the CHIP program funding may affect health insurance coverage options for low-income children that are eligible for the current CHIP program.
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.
Sign-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.
Do 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
Life 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.
Small 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.
Many 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.
Health 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.
Rollout 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.