With Three Weeks Left, Consumers Fear They May End Up Without Health Coverage On New Year’s Day
Insurance marketplace malfunctions have left some eager consumers in limbo as deadline to enroll nears. "I'm praying to God," one says.
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Insurance marketplace malfunctions have left some eager consumers in limbo as deadline to enroll nears. "I'm praying to God," one says.
The insurer has been notifying members about the network changes as the Dec. 7 deadline for choosing coverage for next year quickly approaches.
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Pennsylvania's largest city is partnering with Enroll America, a national nonprofit, to get the word out about new coverage options under the Affordable Care Act.
After initial outrage over insurance cancellation notices, some people are finding better coverage and good deals on the marketplace.
Many of these workers are not offered coverage through work and if they are it might be very limited.
Criticism of limited provider networks is emerging in at least a half a dozen states as consumers realize that their Affordable Care Act insurance may not include the physicians or hospitals they've been seeing.
Several sites are helping consumers compare policies and figure out whether they are eligible for federal subsidies.
Changes that would allow the companies to enroll subsidy-eligible individuals are being tried in Texas, Ohio and Florida.
Where do states stand on approving President Obama's plan to allow insurers to extend canceled health insurance plans under the health law? Many are still wringing their hands over whether they should comply.
Wellpoint and other insurers face a new set of decisions as a result of the Obama administration's proposed "fix," which would allow them to renew individual plans that don't include all the benefits required by the overhaul.
Anyone who is "lawfully present" in the United States may qualify for premium tax credits to help pay for health insurance.
More important than age, however, will be how healthy or unhealthy the enrollees are. Those who are sick are more motivated to sign up early, researchers said.
Many state regulators, insurers have yet to decide on whether to OK renewals of canceled policies.
Yes, if they cancel everyone in a "block of business" that was buying a particular policy.
New insurance marketplaces around the country are weighing whether to offer voter registration to people signing up for health insurance. The issue could cause political and legal fights across the nation.
Some worry the lower rates will discourage physicians from participating, potentially making it more difficult for enrollees to get care.
The Wisconsin governor, who may have presidential ambitions, wants to take people off BadgerCare and have them shop for subsidized coverage on healthcare.gov.
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