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Minn. Governor Seeks Task Force To Mull Future Of MNsure

Morning Briefing

Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing that an advisory group to consider future options for MNsure, including a possible switch to the federal government’s healthcare.gov website. Meanwhile, an expanded audit of Colorado’s exchange awaits the governor’s pen and efforts to expand Medicaid in Missouri have failed to gain traction.

Colo. Co-Op Captures Biggest Market Share On State Insurance Exchange

Morning Briefing

The nonprofit health insurance co-op made market gains with an aggressive price cut. Some analysts, though, warn that this strategy involves financial risk. In other Colorado health exchange news, state Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar says it’s time for non-compliant plans that were allowed last year to transition to more comprehensive plans required under the Affordable Care Act.