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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 open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The enrollment period ends Jan. 31.

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74,000 Selected Plans in Week 10
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..
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..
Reporting Deadlines Extended
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Reporting Deadlines Extended

The IRS has extended by almost two months the due date for providing employees with Affordable Care Act information forms, and provided an extra..
Medicaid and ACA Split the GOP
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Medicaid and ACA Split the GOP

For Republicans in Congress are finding themselves in the awkward position of arguing against the Affordable Care Act and its expansion of Medicaid..
About The New ACA Information Statements
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About The New ACA Information Statements

Recognizing that many individuals will receive new ACA information statements for the first time in 2016, the IRS issued a memo aimed at helping..