Insurance exchange in Nevada open for buying health plans

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Residents of the state don’t need to wait to purchase coverage for next year, as is the case in other parts of the country. Consumers across the United States are typically unable to purchase plans through their state or the federal insurance exchange until November 15,unless they have undergone certain qualifying life events since the start of the year, such as moving into a different state, the addition of a child to the family, or a marriage. However, individuals who live in Nevada are already able to access their insurance…

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Health insurance enrollment in Nevada continues onward

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March 31, 2014 may have marked the end of the open enrollment period but people are still signing up. The Nevada Health Link may have ended its open enrollment for health insurance on the exchange as of the close of March, this year, but this hasn’t stopped residents of the state from signing up in order to take advantage of another opportunity. A sixty day special enrollment session started at the beginning of this month and enrollments are still coming. The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange board, which is responsible…

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Cancelled policies in Nevada to stay cancelled

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Health insurance policies in Nevada remain cancelled The Nevada Division of Insurance has announced that all health insurance policies that were cancelled due to the Affordable Care Act’s provisions cannot be renewed in the state. This decision came after consulting with the attorney general’s office and meeting with several executives from insurance companies operating in Nevada. The logistics involved with reversing cancellations, especially after notices had already been sent to policyholder, have been deemed too extreme to be viable. 25,000 consumers forced to find new policies Some 25,000 Nevadans have…

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Nevadans caught in health insurance limbo

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Some 25,000 in Nevada receive health insurance cancellation notices Many consumers in Nevada are currently in a state of limbo concerning their health insurance coverage. Approximately 25,000 people throughout the state have received cancellation notices from their insurance providers, but whether or not these cancellations will actually occur is still up for debate. Policyholders are currently waiting on state officials to determine if these cancellations will bear any weight and whether health insurance plans that do not comply with federal standards should be allowed to remain active. Regulatory shift could…

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Homeowners insurance in California to see lower rates for some customers

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AAA has announced that some of its policyholders will see decreases of 9.3 percent. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has announced that many homeowners insurance customers will be experiencing a notable lowering of their rates. This applies to many of the policyholders of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Insurance Exchange. The reduction will be an average of 9.3 percent. It is likely to be greatly appreciated by homeowners insurance customers, particularly at a time when increases are being experienced throughout the country. The decrease is breaking with a number…

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