Nevada Division of Insurance announces health insurance rate increases

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State agency provides information concerning growing insurance premiums The Nevada Division of Insurance has announced rate increases that will affect health insurance policies in 2016. The state’s acting Insurance Commissioner Amy Parks notes that consumers benefit from an aggressively competitive market, where 18 different carriers provide coverage every year. The competition in the market has allowed insurance premiums to remain relatively stable, reducing the financial pressure on both consumers and businesses alike. Rates for policies sold through the exchange will grow by an average of 8.7% According to the Division…

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Nevada insurance commissioner resigns, effective July 2

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The state’s chief regulator, Scott Kipper did not give any reason for his choice to step down from his position. At the end of last week, the Nevada insurance commissioner, Scott Kipper announced that he has resigned and that this will become effective in less than a month, as of July 2. He made the announcement quite recently at the same time that he praised his division’s achievements. He expressed that “It has been an honor to have served the state of Nevada as commissioner.” As he resigned as Nevada…

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Nevada health insurance exchange is being targeted by some lawmakers

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Legislators seek to cede control of the health insurance exchange to the federal government Lawmakers in Nevada want to eliminate the state’s health insurance exchange. Nevada Health Link, as it is called, is being accused of wasting money and disappointing consumers that have sought to obtain insurance coverage. New legislation has been introduced to cede control of the exchange to the federal government, which would then be responsible for funding and managing the exchange. Governor Brian Sandoval believes that the state should continue operating its own exchange, however. Governor plans…

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More than 40,000 people sign up for health insurance coverage through Nevada exchange

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State insurance exchange is performing well this year Thousands of consumers in Nevada have purchased health insurance coverage through the state’s exchange during the latest open enrollment period. According to information released by the state’s exchange, some 40,285 have enrolled in the exchange before December 15. These people will have their new insurance policies go active on January 1, 2015, and will also receive any tax credits they may be eligible for at the same time. Technical issues of the past have been resolved, making it easier for consumers to…

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Nevada updates its health insurance exchange

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Nevada Health Link has received an overhaul in an effort to make it perform better than it did last year Nevada is prepared to launch its newly revised health insurance exchange. Officials with Nevada Health Link, the state’s exchange, believe that the exchange’s new website will be able to handle the demand and traffic coming from consumers. Last year, the exchange struggled to provide people with access to health insurance policies and was harshly criticized by many as a failure. This year, state officials are expressing optimism concerning the revisions…

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