Most federal HIX inconsistencies went unresolved
A new HHS report finds most inconsistencies on the federally run state exchanges went unresolved due to inoperative systems.
Most federal HIX inconsistencies went unresolved
Nearly all inconsistencies for those who enrolled for health care through the Affordable Care Acts federal exchanges were unable to be resolved due to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services systems not being fully operational.
Digging in to private exchanges
Still in their infancy, private exchanges present a tremendous opportunity to rein in health care spending and help HR deal with more pressing issues. But what makes a good one, and how are they growing?]
Previously uninsured appreciative, apprehensive of ACA’s coverage
Despite a surge in sign-ups through public exchanges, the newly insured have many of the same fears about explosive health care costs as those who have dealt with the issues of coverage in previous years.
An insiders view on re-launching Healthcare.gov, says changes should be fixed for 2015
Looking toward 2015 open enrollment, experts say Healthcare.gov will be a vastly better place but work continues on some back end functionality.
Sebelius and Beshear: Key decisions led to ACA success
Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear discuss what key factors led to Obamacares 8 million enrollees
Private exchange enrollment hits 3M
Estimated enrollment is three times the number consultancy predicted last year.
Brokers are best ACA exchange resource, survey says
Despite all the technical glitches with Healthcare.gov and state-run exchanges during open enrollment, a large majority of Americans researching health plan options relied on websites for information, but supplemented their research with other outlets for answers, including brokers and advisers.
Lessons learned from selling the exchanges
Everyone understands that advertising helps sell products and that was the top way to sell health plans through the public exchanges. But looking back on the first open enrollment, which advertising techniques worked and what lessons were learned to raise the number of enrollees further for 2015?
Makeup of state-run exchanges vs FFM to change
The breakdown of states running their own health insurance exchanges versus those using the federally facilitated marketplace will change in due time but exactly how it will change is still up in the air, said a speaker at Wednesdays National Health Insurance Exchange Summit, held in Washington, D.C.
House tries to untangle who’s paid for ACA coverage
Members of Congress came out swinging Wednesday at a committee hearing with top insurers called as witnesses to determine whom of the more than 8 million Obamacare enrollees have paid their first months premium.
ACA effects on employers still to come
All of the delays related to the Affordable Care may be seen a sign of the law's failure, but one employment law expert said Monday employers can view the delays as a good thing an extra year or more to figure out what to do.
Number of HIX enrollees who paid first premium in dispute
How many individuals and families that selected a health plan in the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace have paid their first months premium? Depends on whom you ask.
Americans view of ACA remains mixed
Despite the Affordable Care Act exceeding its enrollment goals, Americans view on the law remains unchanged and a majority believe enrollment fell short of expectations.
PCIP deadline delayed again
A program for sick Americans who were previously denied insurance coverage has been further extended, with individuals now given until the end of June to purchase coverage.
CMS begins renewal process on Healthcare.gov contract
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is in the early stages of looking at new vendors to potentially take over operation of Healthcare.gov, when Accentures contract expires in January 2015.
A window of opportunity with 403(b)s
New regulations plus a rise in popularity create an opening for advisers in this space.
Cost a main reason for Americans remaining uninsured
A majority of Americans remain uninsured and many based the decision to stay uninsured on the cost of coverage, with many not even visiting an exchange to see a price estimate, a new study from consultancy Market Strategies International finds.
Obamacare enrollment heading to 7 million on deadline day
The first yearly sign-up period for Obamacare closes today, with early returns suggesting the administration may reach a projection of 7 million enrollees made before the U.S. health exchange struggled at its startup.
CMS counting on individuals to say when they started insurance enrollment process
The agency tasked with ACA execution would not say Wednesday whether they had a process to verify when consumers began their insurance applications on the exchanges. This comes a day after the group said there may be more time for certain individuals to finish enrolling after a March 31 deadline.