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HHS Wants To Ease Exemption Claims

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to make it easier for low-income people to take advantage of the “hardship exemption” from the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act.

The agency is proposing a change to the present procedure, which requires those seeking an..

HHS Wants To Ease Exemption Claims
ACA Is Benefiting Minorities
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ACA Is Benefiting Minorities

The Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to healthcare for African-Americans and Latinos, with those groups benefiting slightly..
How Will The Newly Insured Vote?
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How Will The Newly Insured Vote?

As mllions of Ameicans have gained health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, analysts are pondering whether this change in status..
Week 4 Plan Selections Near 395,000
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Week 4 Plan Selections Near 395,000

The online marketplace was used by 394,732 consumers to select insurance plans during the fourth week of open enrollment, according..
Slower Growth in National Health Spending
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Slower Growth in National Health Spending

Percapia health care spending grew by 4.5% in 2014, and overall health spending grew by 5.3%, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid..
10% of Big Nonprofits Seek Contraception Waivers
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10% of Big Nonprofits Seek Contraception Waivers

One in 10 nonprofit organizations that have more than 1,000 employees have asked for an “accommodation” to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement..
Update on State Medicaid Expansion Waivers
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Update on State Medicaid Expansion Waivers

With recent governors’ elections in  Kentucky and Louisiana refocusing attention on  state Medicaid expansion decisions, the Kaiser Family Foundation..
Week 3 Plan Selections Near 568,000
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Week 3 Plan Selections Near 568,000

The online marketplace was used by 567,822 consumers to select insurance plans during the third week of open enrollment, according to..
Former Obama Budget Chief on the GOP and ACA
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Former Obama Budget Chief on the GOP and ACA

Despite Republican calls for a repeal the Act, a former Democratic insider says that a GOP sweep the White House, Senate and House Representatives..
CMS Proposes Improvements for 2017 Marketplace
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CMS Proposes Improvements for 2017 Marketplace

The Centers for & Services (CMS) issued proposals for companies that will participate in the Marketplaces in 2017 that are aimed at improving the..