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Some schools can’t get Idaho health insurance even on the state plan

H. Cutner
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The state gave millions to school districts to get coverage, but the cost is still proving too high. State legislators passed a bill this year to allow school districts to purchase coverage through the Idaho health insurance plan. The hope was to reduce the cost that education workers would need to pay for their medical coverage. Unfortunately, despite strong efforts to reduce costs, they remain too high for many districts to afford. As the school districts work to approve their budgets for the next school year, many are finding that…

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Health insurance may be a costly burden for consumers in Idaho

S.Vagus
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Open enrollment begins and health insurance premiums are on the rise Open enrollment has begun in Idaho and throughout the United States. Your Health Idaho, the state’s health insurance exchange, has begun offering policies for those looking for coverage. Consumers will be able to use the exchange to renew the policies they purchased through the exchange during the last enrollment period and they will be able to find new policies as well. The issue, however, is that health insurance premiums are on the rise, which may become a problem for…

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Idaho makes changes to its health insurance exchange

S.Vagus
Idaho health insurance

State health insurance exchange has been improved to better serve consumers The Idaho health insurance exchange, called Your Health Idaho, is expected to be prepared for business on November 1, when the next open enrollment period begins. The state has been working to reprogram the infrastructure of the exchange, introducing various tweaks and new features that are expected to improve the exchange shopping experience. The exchange has been working to test the changes that have been made for several months in order to ensure that the insurance exchange will be…

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Health insurance premium requests issued in Idaho

Marc
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Insurers want to raise premiums by an average of 25% in the state Health insurance companies in Idaho are seeking rate increases from state regulators. On average, these insurers are seeking an increase in premiums of 25%, which would go into effect in 2016. Insurers cite the growing cost of medical care and changes in the utilization of medical services as the justification for higher rates. Over the past year, medical costs have grown exponentially, which has lead to financial losses for health insurance companies doing business in the state.…

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Health insurance exchange in Idaho boasts of high enrollment numbers

Nordstrom
Idaho health insurance

Idaho is ranked fourth in terms of enrollment in insurance exchange Idaho’s health insurance exchange has proven to be successful. The exchange is ranked fourth in the nation in the number of people enrolled per capita. Many people living in the state have managed to find the health insurance coverage they need through the exchange. A significant portion of these people are receiving subsidies from the federal government, which help them afford the coverage that they have purchased through the state’s exchange, called Your Health Idaho. Exchange manages to find…

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