Obamacare was struck down by a Texas federal judge in a ruling that casts uncertainty on insurance coverage for millions of U.S. residents, drawing sharp condemnation from some medical professionals and a vow for action by top Democrats. President Donald Trump termed the ruling “a big big victory by a highly respected judge” and an… Continue reading ACA Ruling by Texas Federal Judge Casts Uncertainty on Coverage for Millions of Individuals
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Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States
The Trump administration on Thursday outlined ways states will be allowed to waive parts of the Affordable Care Act, a move that has been welcomed by conservatives, spurred rebukes from Democrats and risks legal action. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which implements the health law, released four templates detailing how states may use… Continue reading Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States
Premiums for Popular ACA Health Insurance Dip for the First Time
The average price tag for the most popular level of insurance sold in the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplaces is dropping slightly, the first time the rates have stopped going up since the health plans were created a half-dozen years ago. In the 39 states that rely on HealthCare.gov, the monthly premium is dipping by… Continue reading Premiums for Popular ACA Health Insurance Dip for the First Time
Study: Insurers Returning to Pre-ObamaCare Profitability
Insurers in the individual market performed better financially in the first six months of 2018 than they have in all of the years of the Affordable Care Act, according to a brief released Friday. The brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows insurers returning to the levels of profitability seen before the passage of the… Continue reading Study: Insurers Returning to Pre-ObamaCare Profitability
Survey: Willis Towers Watson Finds Increasing Satisfaction with the Benefit Marketplace Experience
Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, released its 2018 Employee and Employer Experience on a Benefit Marketplace Report and found that overall employee and employer satisfaction rates with the benefit marketplace are increasing. From 2016 to 2018, overall employee satisfaction rose from 92% to 95%, and overall employer satisfaction rose… Continue reading Survey: Willis Towers Watson Finds Increasing Satisfaction with the Benefit Marketplace Experience
Health Law’s Constitutionality Is Back in Focus with GOP Lawsuit
Republican state attorneys general plan to argue Wednesday before a federal judge that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and should be struck down, making their case as some GOP candidates are trying to shift focus away from the health law. The lawsuit asserts that the health law is illegitimate now that Congress has repealed… Continue reading Health Law’s Constitutionality Is Back in Focus with GOP Lawsuit
Trump Administration Pushes Conservative Goals in Health-Care Market Changes
The Trump administration wants any congressional plan to shore up the Affordable Care Act markets to include conservative goals, such as letting insurers charge higher premiums to older people, according to a memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The memo encourages lawmakers to pass measures including allowing insurers to charge older people five times… Continue reading Trump Administration Pushes Conservative Goals in Health-Care Market Changes