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‘Narrow Networks’ Trigger Push-Back From State Officials

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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.

Q&A: Sorting Out the Controversy Over Canceled Insurance Policies

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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.

For Insurers, Obama’s Proposed Cancellation ‘Fix’ Changes Health Law Calculations

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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.

‘Motor Voter’ Meets The Health Law

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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.

What Consumers Need To Know About The Obama Plan For Canceled Health Policies

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Under the president’s plan, insurers will be permitted to extend this year’s policies into next year, but it’s far from clear that insurers will want to follow through. Some state regulators may not even let them.