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Why are young people still avoiding insurance exchanges?
State and federal agents are making the final push to get people of all ages enrolled in the health insurance exchanges mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before the March 31 sign-up deadline.
Many employers already worried about so-called 'Cadillac tax'
Many employers have wondered about just how the various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will end up impacting their bottom lines, and one of the largest concerns that many companies may have is whether they will be hit with a tax penalty which would be applied specifically for their providing workers with high-value health insurance.
How has ACA effected companies to this point?
The health insurance exchanges created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are now largely in place, and millions of Americans are shopping on those exchanges.
Federal health insurance exchange enrollment continues to skyrocket
The troubled initial rollout of the federal health insurance exchange site is now growing smaller in the rearview mirror as more consumers nationwide flock to the marketplaces to obtain their health coverage for the coming year.
NAIC could soon go after captives
The idea of captive entities, which are now used by many in the life insurance industry, has been a controversial one for some time, but it seems that regulators may move to crack down on their use in the near future.
Consumers likely to accept fines for going without insurance this year
Part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was designed to actively encourage consumers to seek out health insurance was a fine that will be applied to their taxes if they go without any sort of coverage, but it seems that – at least for this year – many are willing to take the financial hit if it means they don't have to buy a plan.
Who needs life insurance the most?
When it comes to the life insurance market these days, it seems as though many people of all different demographics and backgrounds are buying in numbers not seen for several years.
Higher body mass leads to higher health care costs
Consumers worried about the rising cost of health care may have even greater reason for concern these days, as a result of a new study that shows just how much increases in body mass affect how much people pay annually for treatment – even at relatively low levels.
Are life insurers positioned for a positive 2014?
The life insurance industry has gone through some significant ups and downs in the last several years as the effects of the recession took hold and prompted many Americans to shed their policies as a cost-cutting measure.
Number of uninsured Americans takes major hit to start 2014
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was designed to help consumers find low-cost or even free health insurance through a number of different sources, and new evidence suggests that with the mandate, a large number of people nationwide who did not have it before recently gained coverage.