Under proposals from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, states would have more flexibility to create lower-cost insurance plans which could attract healthier individuals from the marketplace.
Nov 30, 2018
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NANCY PELOSI, MINORITY LEADER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/GAGE SKIDMORE/CC BY-SA 2.0
Open enrollment starts Thursday, and health insurance agents are urging patients to check their policies and whether they qualify for health insurance discounts because costs and coverage could change.
Guidance issued Monday could make it easier for states to get around some of the law's requirements while a rule proposed 12 hours later could bolster the exchanges.
Oct 30, 2018
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PEOPLE RALLY IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO SUPPORT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT./TED EYTON/CC
For the second year in a row, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid cut grants to groups that help consumers find insurance through the federal marketplace.
Companies say the administration's decision to suspend the $10 billion risk-adjustment program could lead to higher premiums and upheaval in the country's insurance markets.
Gov. John Kitzhaber holds firm in his opinion that Cover Oregon needs no legislative approval or special session to scrap its portal for the federal exchange, despite an opinion from legislative counsel that says otherwise.
