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The Biden administration has opened up enrollment on all Affordable Care Act marketplaces, including on the federal insurance exchange, <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" data-key="1338">Healthcare.gov</a>, until August. Many people will qualify for b

Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts

Apr 22, 2021
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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Vickie Gregorio with Heartland Workforce Solutions in Omaha, Neb., updates a whiteboard outside the workforce office as unemployed job seekers wait in line for help. A recent change in federal rules gives some people who have lost their health plan along

Rule Change Gives Laid-Off Workers More Time To Sign Up For COBRA Insurance

Jul 20, 2020
People who lose their job-based health plan usually get 60 days to decide to continue it — and pay more — under federal rules. But a recent pandemic-related rule change allows more decision time.
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Enrollment help was plentiful for insurance sign-ups in the early years of the Affordable Care Act, such as at this clinic in Bear, Del., in 2014. Though the Trump administration has since slashed the outreach budget, about 930,000 people have signed up

2020 Affordable Care Act Health Plans: What's New

Nov 21, 2019
ACA plans for 2020 are cheaper than last year — premiums lower, on average. And in some areas, people who qualify for federal subsidies could end up with no monthly payment. But read the fine print.
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Many Who Buy ACA Health Plans For 2019 Find Lower Prices And More Choice

Nov 23, 2018
After years of price hikes, the cost of the average Affordable Care Act policy is dropping across the U.S. Competition among insurers has increased as the political uncertainty starts to settle down.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar faced questions Wednesday from the House Ways and Means Committee about Idaho's move.

Idaho Insurer Moves Ahead With Health Plans That Flout Federal Rules

Feb 15, 2018
Blue Cross of Idaho unveiled new health plans that break with federal requirements in several ways, including setting premiums based on applicants' health. What will the administration do?
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Gene Kern of Frederick, Md., shops for health insurance on the ACA exchange. The monthly premium for his policy is going up this year, he says, and he does not qualify for subsidies.

Consumers Hunting For Health Insurance Find High Prices — And Some Great Deals

Dec 14, 2017
Shop around. That's the advice of health insurance navigators for people seeking health policies on the Affordable Care Act's state and federal exchanges. Premiums have climbed but so have subsidies.
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A week after Hurricane Harvey swept through southern Texas in August, the streets of Katy, Texas, were still flooded. People in Puerto Rico and the Southeastern U.S. who were affected by the hurricanes are among those who may have extra time to enroll fo

Deadline Is Friday For Most ACA Insurance Sign-Ups, With Important Exceptions

Dec 12, 2017
Some people looking for 2018 insurance under the Affordable Care Act may have a little longer to sign up — for example, in states and U.S. territories hit by this year's hurricanes.
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Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike

Oct 30, 2017
Premiums for top-line HealthCare.gov policies are going up, federal officials confirm. But higher subsidies could cut some consumers' out-of-pocket expenses enough to make coverage cheaper overall.
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"Obamacare gives states very little flexibility for innovation," said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, after withdrawing the state's insurance waiver request.

Administration Denies More States' Plans To Customize Insurance Markets

Oct 24, 2017
Proposals from Iowa and Massachusetts to create reinsurance that would lower health insurance premiums didn't get off the ground.
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A Get Covered Tennessee navigator, ready to field questions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has told the group to expect a 15 percent cut in federal funding this year.

Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It

Sep 20, 2017
The federal government has sharply cut funding to groups that help people enroll in health plans. But the groups say federal officials don't understand how much help and follow-up some people need.
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Governors from left; Bill Haslam of Tennessee, Steve Bullock of Montana, Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Gary Herbert of Utah all testified Thursday about ways t improve the ACA.

Governors Sound Off On How To Fix Health Insurance

Sep 07, 2017
Senators holding hearings this week are looking for quick tweaks that will stabilize the insurance markets and make policies cheaper. Some governors want more federal money and more flexibility.
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A bill that would allow Nevadans without insurance to buy into Medicaid starting in 2019 awaits Gov. Brian Sandoval's signature or veto.

Nevada May Become First State To Offer Medicaid To All, Regardless Of Income

Jun 13, 2017
The Nevada legislature has passed a bill that would allow anyone without health insurance in the state to buy into the Medicaid program, regardless of income. It's awaiting the governor's signature.
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