Just 12 days into open enrollment 2017, more than 1 million people have signed up for health insurance. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies (CMS), which has been tracking health insurance signups under the Affordable Care Act over the last six...
The Affordable Care Act continues to draw debate from politicians, particularly as we head into the presidential election this November. Open enrollment for 2017 starts just a few days before the national election, so both candidates need to offer strong options for...
In the first article of our series on the Notice of Benefit and Payment issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in August, we went over the risk adjustment program, which is a major incentive for insurers that participate in federal and state...
The Obamacare marketplaces will offer different choices for millions of consumers in 2017. Next year, three major insurers along with several smaller companies will no longer be participating in federal or state exchanges. If you have a plan with Humana, Aetna, United...
The debate to legalize personal drug purchases from other countries has been thwarted repeatedly by the FDA and pharmaceutical industry for years. Currently, imports are considered illegal due to the high risk of finding counterfeit medicines, but it results in unfair...
There is no denying that the Affordable Care Act has been a challenge for all parties involved. Unfortunately for the American public, those challenges are about to get bigger. Every year around re-enrollment time, insurance advisors tell people to start shopping...
This November, Americans will not only choose a new president, but they’ll also choose new health insurance policies as the Affordable Care Act opens its fourth enrollment period. For some consumers, choosing a health insurance policy may be more difficult than it was...
The next open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31 of next year. During this three-month window, you’ll have a chance to sign up for health insurance from a private broker, the federal insurance exchange site or your...
The 2016 presidential election will play a crucial role in determining the future of American health care. Under the Affordable Care Act, millions of people have gained access to affordable health insurance. But a new president could change certain features of the law...
With the U.S. presidential election coming up in November, Americans are weighing the pros and cons of each candidate’s stance on important issues. One of the biggest issues facing the country is health care. Despite the successes of the Affordable Care Act, there is...
