March 15, 2021
Obamacare’s About to Get a Lot More Affordable.
By Kevin Quealy and Margot Sanger-Katz – The New York Times – March 12, 2021
For this year and next, the stimulus bill boosts subsidies for nearly all those buying their own coverage, making insurance free for more people and giving higher-income people discounts for the first time.
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March 8, 2021
Rural Beneficiaries Switching From MA
By Drexel University – March 3, 2021
More than 1 in 10 seniors (10.5%) enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and living in a rural area switched to traditional Medicare during 2010-2016, a change driven by low satisfaction with care access, according to a study in Health Affairs. By contrast, only 1.7% of rural traditional Medicare enrollees made the switch to M/A during the same period.
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January 27, 2021
Biden to Reopen ACA for Enrollment
By Robert King – FierceHealthPayer – January 26, 2021
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October 27, 2020
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Premiums for HealthCar.gov Plans Are Lower for Third Consecutive Year.
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October 12, 2020
AEP Begins This Week: Trends to Watch
By Paige Minemyer – FierceHealthPayer – October 12, 2020
Medicare open enrollment begins Thursday, and experts say to keep an eye on how insurers are offering supplemental benefits and the growth of telehealth. Medicare Advantage enrollment has climbed annually for the past several years, particularly as Baby Boomers continue aging into the program. And that's a trend not likely to slow down, said Adam Finkelstein, counsel at Manatt Health. "I think the trends that pushed beneficiaries toward Medicare Advantage are continuing, and I don’t see any reason for them to stop," he said. Here are the biggest trends to watch during open enrollment this year:
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August 13, 2020
Assistance for ACA Enrollment Lacking
Just 18% of those looking for help found someone to guide them
By Emily Payne – BenefitsPro – August 13, 2020
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August 7, 2020
Millions Are Without Health Insurance
New increase in uninsured is 39% higher than any increase in history
By Lindsey Copeland – MedicareRightsCenter – August 7, 2020
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August 4 , 2020
Trump Administration Proposes Policies to Provide Seniors with More Choices and Lower Costs for Surgeries
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July 1, 2020
Tips from HealthSherpa:
6 small changes to streamline your ACA business during COVID-19
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June 30, 2020
Short-Term Insurance Is Not The Problem. It’s The Solution
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoodman/2020/06/29/short-term-insurance-is-not-the-problem-its-the-solution/#7034f1d55d5c
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June 26, 2020
500,000 Unemployed Just Got ACA Plans
ACA enrollment up 46% due to Coronavirus job losses
By Shelby Livingston – ModernHealthCare – June 26, 2020
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June 10, 2020
Life Insurance Sales Soared in May
Activity increased the most for young consumers
By the MIB Life Index – June 10, 2020
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May 22, 2020
Trump Administration Announces Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D to Provide Better Coverage and Increase Access for Medicare Beneficiaries
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