A Closer Look at Easy Enrollment
In recent years, encouraging those who are eligible for subsidies to enroll in Marketplace coverage has become a major focus for many states. Reducing the number of uninsured improves
1332 Waivers, State-Based Reinsurance Programs, and the Enhanced Premium Subsidies Enacted Under the American Rescue Plan
According to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a State may submit an application with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting a waiver from many of the
Pennsylvania’s Results Prove Transition to State-Based Exchange a Success
Launching a state-based marketplace is a complex endeavor. Launching a state-based marketplace during a pandemic magnifies and adds to this complexity. Despite the obstacles COVID-19 added to 2020, or perhaps
GetInsured Successfully Enables Nevada ECSEP Initiative
Nevada Health Link enrolled 6,017 Nevadans during its limited-time Exceptional Circumstance Special Enrollment Period (ECSEP) in response to COVID-19. The ECSEP — which ran from March 17 to May 15,
FFM States Request Extended Open Enrollment Period due to COVID-19 Impact
Earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S., many states operating on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM), including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, urged the federal government to
COVID-19 Health Insurance Enrollment as it Stands Today
There have been quite a few theories and projections on what direction the health insurance market would take both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the Economic Policy
1332 Reinsurance Waivers and Impact on 2021 Premiums
To date, 14 states have leveraged 1332 waivers to set up health insurance reinsurance programs to help lower premiums. At a high level, these programs provide payments to health insurers
Leveraging State Income Tax Forms to Lower Uninsured Rates
States are beginning to realize that there is a natural connection between health insurance and the tax filing event that can help to reach the uninsured population. Changes enacted under
Democrats Propose Help for State-Based Marketplace Transitions
On June 22, 2020, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (HR 1425). While the bill offers a lot of enhances
Enabling Health Insurance Policy Flexibility
Over the last two years a number of states, including Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, have elected to take control of their state health insurance exchanges to allow for significantly