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ACA Health Insurance Exchange Programs Increase Signups 17%
By Allison BellThe biggest exchange, HealthCare.gov, has registered almost 62,000 coverage agents for 2022.
December 20, 2021
Manchin Outlines Tax, Policy Changes He Wants in Biden BillThe senator wants a revised bill that deeply overhauls the tax code to make it fairer and lowers the cost of more prescription drugs.
December 16, 2021
10 Merriest Retirement Facts: 2021We asked Michael Finke, Marcia Mantell and Mary Johnson their thoughts on this year's good news for retirees.
December 16, 2021
COVID-19 Deaths Cut 2020 Medicare Enrollment GrowthOverall Medicare enrollment increased only 2.1% in 2020, down from a projected growth rate of 2.7%.
December 16, 2021
Coverage Changes: A Medicare Customer QuestionA Medicare specialist summarizes some of the key 2022 program parameters.
December 15, 2021
Individual Health Enrollment Period Comes to Its Old EndHealthSherpa says it's processing about one-third of the enrollments.
December 14, 2021
Funds Invest $180M in HealthCare.comThe health insurance distributor plans to use some of the cash to "hire for several key roles."
December 14, 2021
10 HSA Bills Introduced in 2021Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has proposed a sweeping overhaul of HSAs with his Health Savings Act of 2021.