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Pennsylvania Limits Premium Hikes on ACA Plans

Pennsylvania’s insurance regulator has rolled back the health insurance premium  increases some of the state’s largest insurers had requested for plans that will be sold on its marketplace in 2016.

Geisinger Health Plan had asked for increases of up to 58%, while Highmark Inc. had requested..

Pennsylvania Limits Premium Hikes on ACA Plans
Health Program Launched for Low-Income New Yorkers
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Health Program Launched for Low-Income New Yorkers

New York State has introduced a new affordable health insurance plan designed for low-income residents who make too much money to qualify for ..
The ACA Is Not Harming Employment, a Fed Study Says
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The ACA Is Not Harming Employment, a Fed Study Says

Contrary to predictions by critics of the Affordable Care Act prior to its implementation, the healthcare law has not caused employers to cut the..
Voters In Key States Want ACA to Stay
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Voters In Key States Want ACA to Stay

A majority of likely voters in five key battleground states – Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia – believe the Affordable Care Act is..
Many Companies Not Ready for ACA Reporting
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Many Companies Not Ready for ACA Reporting

With only weeks remaining in 2015, more than half of companies responding to a recent survey say they have not made much progress toward meeting the..
ACA Definition of ‘Small Employer’ is Revised
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ACA Definition of ‘Small Employer’ is Revised

A bill aimed at protecting employees from possible increases in healthcare insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act passed both the House of..
How Income Affects The Premium Tax Credit
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How Income Affects The Premium Tax Credit

The IRS has issued advice to help individuals understand how their household income can affect the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit they may..
Rules on Cost Sharing Under ACA Clarified
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Rules on Cost Sharing Under ACA Clarified

The federal agencies that regulate the Act issued a set Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the limits on cost-sharing under the ACA.

For..
Repeal of Medical Device Tax Goes to House
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Repeal of Medical Device Tax Goes to House

The House Ways and Means approved H.R. 160, which would repeal the 2.3% excise medical device manufacturers imposed under the Act and intended to..
State Officials Held Private Meeting on Subsidies
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State Officials Held Private Meeting on Subsidies

Officials from at least 16 states met in early May for a confidential, unannounced meeting to discuss available to their states if the Supreme Court..