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Over 103,000 Selected Plans in Week 12

More than 103,000 consumers selected Affordable Care Act health insurance plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the 12th week of open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. Enrollment ends Jan. 31.

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Over 103,000 Selected Plans in Week 12
Voters Say The ACA Is Not a Key Issue
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Voters Say The ACA Is Not a Key Issue

While many Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail vilify the Affordable Care Act, American voters across the country are not particularly..
Medicaid Enrollment and Efficiency Are Improving
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Medicaid Enrollment and Efficiency Are Improving

Sate Medicaid and children’s health insurance programs have become significantly more efficient in their operations and more effective at enrolling..
New “Skinny” Plans Exclude Outpatient Surgeries
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New “Skinny” Plans Exclude Outpatient Surgeries

A year after federal regulators barred employers from offering so-called “skinny” Affordable Care Act health plans that did not pay for hospital..
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA

The Suprme Court declied to consider a new constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act that was based on the way the law was enacted.

The ..
High Deductibles Don’t Promote Price Shopping
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High Deductibles Don’t Promote Price Shopping

Will consumers make more cost-effective choices of health services and doctors if they are spending their own money? Common sense suggests they..
Kentucky To Shut Its Exchange, Contrary to Trend in Other GOP States
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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,..
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..
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..