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Kentucky To Shut Its Exchange, Contrary to Trend in Other GOP States

Kentucky Gov.Matt Bevin has announced plans to shut down Kynect, the state’s highly successful marketplace for Affordable Care Act health insurance, and switch to the federal platform.

The move would be the first time a state has abandoned a smoothly functioning state exchange,..

Kentucky To Shut Its Exchange, Contrary to Trend in Other GOP States
Tools for Estimating ACA Credits and Fees
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Tools for Estimating ACA Credits and Fees

The IRS has developed tools for individuals and employers to estimate their credits and payments related to the Affordable Care Act .

The tools,..
74,000 Selected Plans in Week 10
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74,000 Selected Plans in Week 10

More than 74,200 consumers selected Affordable Care Act health care plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the tenth week of..
Drug Makers Continue To Raise Prices
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Drug Makers Continue To Raise Prices

Despite criticism from patients, insurers and lawmakers, pharmaceutical companies have continued to increase the cost of drugs, with many hiking..
Study: ACA Has No Effect on Hours Worked
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Study: ACA Has No Effect on Hours Worked

Shortly after the passage the Affordable Care Act, many economists predicted that the law would cause employers to slash workweeks to less than 30..
Are You an Applicable Large Employer?
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Are You an Applicable Large Employer?

Because an applicable large employer (ALE) is subject to the Affordable Care Act’s requirements for information reporting and the health law’s..
83,000 Selected Plans in Week 9
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83,000 Selected Plans in Week 9

More than 83,000 consumers selected Affordable Care Act health care plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the ninth week of open..
New Features in the SHOP Marketplace
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New Features in the SHOP Marketplace

The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)Marketplace, which serves small employers who want to provide health and dental coverage to their..
The ACA Individual Mandate and Your Tax Return
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The ACA Individual Mandate and Your Tax Return

The Affordable Care Act requires individuals, their spouses and dependents to have qualifying health care coverage for each month of the year; to..
1 in 5 Americans Struggle With Medical Bills
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1 in 5 Americans Struggle With Medical Bills

One in five (20%) working-age Americans with health insurance say problems paying medical bills often force them to work longer hours, take a second..