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Iowa may have lowest health insurance rates in the US

September 26, 2013September 23, 2013 Nordstrom

State releases data concerning health insurance exchange The Iowa Insurance Division recently released data concerning the state’s health insurance exchange, suggesting that the state may be home to some of the lowest insurance premiums in the country. Iowa already boasts of relatively low premiums when compared to its neighbor states, but insurance regulators believe that the state’s exchange could offer even lower rates to many people. As in other states throughout the country, the Iowa health insurance exchange is set to begin open enrollment on October 1, giving thousands a…

Delaware releases information on health insurance exchange

September 25, 2013September 23, 2013 S.Vagus

State releases information concerning health insurance coverage through exchange system Health insurance exchanges throughout the U.S. are scheduled to begin open enrollment on October 1 of this year. As this date quickly approaches, states are beginning to release more information concerning the health insurance policies that will be available through these exchanges. Delaware has become the latest state to make this information available to the public. The Delaware Department of Insurance has released information concerning the state-based exchange that may help people make more informed choices concerning their health insurance…

Health insurance exchanges will open their doors in a week

September 24, 2013September 21, 2013 Julie Campbell

An exceptionally central part of the heart of President Obama’s healthcare overhaul is about to go live. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed by President Barack Obama in March 2010, and on October 1, 2013, the largest impact on the public – the state health insurance exchanges – are about to open their doors. This is the element of the healthcare reforms that will be most visible to the American people. These health insurance marketplaces are designed to help individuals and small businesses to be able to…

Health insurance initiatives kick off in Nebraska

September 23, 2013September 21, 2013 S.Vagus

Health insurance advocates launch aggressive campaigns in the sate A new health insurance advocacy group has been formed in Nebraska. The group is called “Enroll Nebraska” and its primary goal is to raise awareness of the state’s health insurance exchange. The exchange is set to begin open enrollment on October 1 and thousands of uninsured residents could find the coverage they need through the program. The problem, however, is that many people do not know anything about the state’s exchange and could miss out on the opportunity to attain health…

Idaho health insurance exchange will not be run by the Government

August 15, 2013August 16, 2013 Logan B.

Idaho will operate its own health insurance exchange Updated Article: Contrary to recent reports, the Idaho health insurance exchange will not be operated by the federal government in 2014. Previous reports had suggested that the state’s health insurance exchange would fall under federal jurisdiction due to the state’s failure to meet federal deadline concerning plans for the exchange. According to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange, however, this is not the case. The exchange will be operated by the state and will begin open enrollment in October of this year. State…