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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 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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83,000 Selected Plans in Week 9

New Features in the SHOP Marketplace

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

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

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..

275,000 Select Plans in Week 8

275,000 Select Plans in Week 8

Nearly 275,000 consumers selected health care plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the eighth week of open enrollment,..

Reporting Deadlines Extended

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

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

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..

Medical Expenses a Burden for Low-Income Insureds

Medical Expenses a Burden for Low-Income Insureds

The combined costs of premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses can exceed 20% of household income for some low-income individuals who..

Guidance on the Health Coverage Tax Credit

Guidance on the Health Coverage Tax Credit

The IRS has issued Notice 2016-02 to provide information regarding the health coverage tax credit, or HCTC. The 14-page notice explains who can..