In anticipation of the state's first nationwide health insurance exchange, Minnesota officials are submitting plans to the federal government Friday, which is the deadline for states that expect to...
Valerie Ortiz
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A recent study shows that in response to the individual health insurance mandate, many health insurance leaders are preparing or implementing plans to participate in health insurance exchanges. The...
As each state is making the final decisions on what essential benefits will be provided to workers through the mandated health insurance exchanges, many trends are becoming apparent.
Each state is...
The Employer Health Benefits Survey revealed the majority of public employees will see an increase in their health insurance costs next year - an average of 4 percent in Florida. While it may seem...
In a recent blog piece for Bloomberg, Sara Hansard spoke with Paul Keckley and Paul Lamdin from Deloitte Consulting on the residual effects state health insurance exchanges may have. Both consultants...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has mandated each state in the country establish a health insurance exchange that will make purchasing coverage faster and more efficient for...
While the cost of healthcare has been reportedly rising across the country, many school districts and local governments have struggled to offer the same health insurance coverage to employees without...
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all health insurance providers must provide a summary of benefits and coverage document within seven days of an application, renewal or first day...
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman recently opted to establish the state's mandated health insurance exchange without any assistance from the federal government, allowing local lawmakers and healthcare...
A new report from the PricewaterCooperhouse Health Research Institute anticipates more states than originally expected will be working with the federal government to implement the required health...