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New Premium Subsidy Boost to Test ACA Exchange System: Covered California Chief
By Allison BellPeter Lee says insurers and exchanges must post big sales or expect big changes.
March 10, 2021
New Federal 'Surprise' Medical Bill Law May Be Tricky to ImplementHospital group executive at an AHIP event said use of a new insurer-provider arbitration program may be rare.
March 10, 2021
Health Insurers Mobilize to Fight COVID-19 DisparitiesAHIP member insurers have been sending gift cards to enrollees and support to providers. Now, AHIP is helping with vaccinations.
March 10, 2021
Stimulus Bill's COBRA Credits Should Be Popular With Employers: Benefits SpecialistFormer employees could get health coverage under COBRA without paying premiums through Sept. 30.
March 08, 2021
Senate OKs Package With COBRA, ACA Premium Subsidy ProvisionsDisplaced workers may be able to keep group health coverage in place at no charge through September.
March 05, 2021
Senate Stimulus Bill Sweetens COBRA SubsidyThe Senate version would use tax credit subsidies to help pay all of the premiums for COBRA continuation benefits.
March 05, 2021
Biden Urges Uninsured Americans to Enroll in ACA PlansHe's trying to energize a broad, pandemic-related special enrollment period that started Feb. 15.
March 04, 2021
Quarter of Americans at a Loss When Enrolling in Medicare Plans: SurveyEnrollees use and trust licensed agents most in their buying decisions, the survey found.