The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace has evolved over the years as a necessary evil for some healthcare providers. Some have withdrawn from it, citing profit losses and …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Reform
Possible Extension Of Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments, More Flexibility for States May Face A Challenge
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearings on the Affordable Care Act could lead to bipartisan legislation for Congressional approval to continue cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
New KFF Study Shows Healthcare Insurers May Be Financially Stable on the ACA Exchanges
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt was just last year when healthcare giants like UnitedHealth and Aetna were exiting out of certain ACA exchanges—citing the ACA as the cause for financial dips in their bottom …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs)
HSAs And The Rich: A Perfect Combination
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenPresident-Elect Donald Trump’s plans for the fate of our healthcare remains a work in progress. During the 2016 election, Trump stated that he fully intended to repeal Obama’s Affordable Care …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageHealth Insurance Marketplace
Come 2017, Blue Cross Will Be Everywhere In North Carolina
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn April, UnitedHealth announced its plans to exit from multiple Marketplaces, including in North Carolina. The health care giant has complained of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) causing them huge …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Premiums Up, With The Uninsured Down
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for the Affordable Care Act this year, as companies like UnitedHealth have spiked their premiums in an effort to combat what they reportedly found …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Insurance Marketplace
With Bigger Insurance Companies Moving Out, Newer Companies Move In
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith regard to theAffordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace, it all comes down to options. As major carriers take umbrage with various aspects of the ACA and its Marketplace, many …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Insurance Marketplace
How Would A Withdrawal from the ACA Marketplaces by United Healthcare Affect Us In 2017?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Affordable Care Act is not entirely a fan favorite among some health care providers, at least as far as UnitedHealth Group is concerned. In a report released by the …