Just 11 states have taken steps to implement rules set forth by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to protect health insurance consumers, according to a report by the Commonwealth Fund.

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At the end of January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued a set of proposed rules to guide proper implementation of the Affordable Care Act's mandates in 2014.

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Retiree-Only Plans are Exempt from the Following Mandates:

Aimed at lessening employees' medical expenses, improving healthcare and cutting expenses, Ohio State University is implementing large changes to its health insurance system.

In 2012, the school's...

Last week, Michigan was given $30.6 million by the federal government to build and operate its health insurance exchange, according to The Detroit News.

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As state lawmakers confront changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act, Florida faces a potential penalty of more than $300 million if it doesn't alter its health insurance provisions for state...

Last week, Minnesota lawmakers unveiled preliminary plans for the state health insurance exchange. In addition, related legislation was presented to multiple committees for approval.

U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman ruled on Jan. 15 in favor of the federal subsidies contained in the Affordable Care Act as approved by Congress, Reuters reported. A number of individuals and...

The White House is giving states extra time to set up health insurance exchanges after finding many are behind in efforts to implement a local system, The New York Times reports.

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