The Hidden Costs of Open-Source Promises in State IT Projects
When it comes to information technology (IT) projects, one of the first and most important decisions a state must make is what kind of technology to use. Today, most states
A Dozen Years of Connection: Your Health Idaho’s People-First Mission
Introduction: Local Service, Lasting Impact When Your Health Idaho opened its doors in 2013, its vision was ambitious but simple: make health insurance accessible, understandable, and uniquely tailored to Idahoans.
Debating Dollars and Doctors: The History of U.S. Health Insurance
The story of health insurance in the United States isn’t just a tale of the past – it’s the foundation of today’s health care challenges and choices. Every debate about
Change for the Better: Today’s Path to a State-Based Exchange
“All things are difficult before they are easy.” – Thomas Fuller Change can be difficult, but sometimes, it’s also necessary for making things better – and easier – in the
State-Based Exchanges: Maximizing Autonomy and Consumer Benefits
State-based exchanges (SBEs) have emerged as an indispensable tool for helping states tailor health insurance marketplaces to their unique populations, offering flexibility in outreach, enrollment, and regulatory adaptation. While both
Human-Centered Design (HCD) for State-Based Exchanges: A Closer Look
At GetInsured, our commitment to helping as many people as possible get health care coverage extends beyond technology: it encompasses our empathy and deep understanding of consumers’ needs, preferences, and
Performance-Based Contracts: A Smart Way to Pay for Results
Traditional service contracts are generally straightforward: contractors are given a task, a timeline, and a fixed payment upon completion. But in recent years, a more dynamic approach has emerged –
How to Get Health Insurance Once Open Enrollment is Over
It’s been a record-breaking open enrollment period for states across the country, with more than 24 million people enrolling in coverage under the Affordable Care Act. If you missed signing
Health and Human Services are Not Monoliths: How Microservices Enhance Health Exchange Operations
Health insurance exchange (HIX) operations involve many moving pieces: they serve a variety of populations, coordinate with numerous agencies, and must continually adapt to changes in policy and public health
Our Fully Cloud-Based Health Insurance Exchange Solution with AWS: A Leap Beyond Hybrid Solutions
As digital technologies advance, health insurance exchanges are increasingly moving away from on-premises infrastructures and adopting cloud computing practices, presenting agencies with an important choice: implement a hybrid solution –