Ruling Could Send More Retirees Seeking Coverage To Exchanges
The Supreme Court's recent decision on retiree health care benefits could mean more of them seek health coverage on exchanges, some experts say. Elsewhere, drug costs in marketplace plans are examined, and Minnesota's governor proposes using taxpayer money to compensate for lower-than-expected enrollment in that state's insurance exchange, MNSure.
Modern Healthcare:
Fallout From Retiree Health Plan Ruling Could Send More To Exchanges
A U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case involving healthcare benefits for retirees could potentially have implications for insurers and beneficiaries, experts say. “The implications of this case may well be we are going to see more and more retirees turning to the exchanges for their healthcare coverage,” said Nancy Ross, a partner at the Mayer Brown law firm in Chicago. (Schencker, 1/27)
The Baltimore Sun:
Drugs Expensive Under Plans Sold On Health Exchange, Survey Finds
The Affordable Care Act is not so affordable for many Marylanders, according to a new survey. The landmark law that was supposed to make insurance available to hundreds of thousands of people without coverage is costing Marylanders so much more in prescription drug costs that it may deter patients from taking their medicine, the survey by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease found. (McDaniels, 1/27)
Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
Dayton's Budget Includes Additional Money For MNSure
The budget proposal Gov. Mark Dayton released Tuesday would increase state taxpayer money for MNsure to compensate for lower-than-expected enrollment in private insurance policies through the state’s health exchange. (Snowbeck, 1/27)
Minnesota Public Radio:
The Future Of MNsure Oversight
As MNsure wraps up its second annual health insurance open enrollment period, numerous proposals are floating around the legislature this session concerning the agency's future. (1/27)
