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States to play larger role in health insurance exchanges

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Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Arkansas will have more control over their exchanges Three states have been granted conditional approval from the federal government to play a larger role in the health insurance exchanges that they established through the Affordable Care Act. Arkansas, Delaware, and Pennsylvania will expand their role in their insurance exchanges beginning in 2016. Currently, the federal government operates the exchanges in these states. Some of the exchange’s functions are managed by the states themselves, but the majority of operations are handled by the federal government through HealthCare.gov and…

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Electronic proof of auto insurance coverage now accepted in Delaware

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Delaware drivers can now use their mobile devices to prove they have insurance coverage Electronic proof of insurance coverage is now viable for all drivers in Delaware. The state’s Insurance Commissioner, Karen Stewart, has issued a statement concerning the issue in order to raise awareness of the passage of new legislation that makes electronic proof of coverage acceptable. According to the state’s House Bill w/HA 1, law enforcement throughout Delaware will accept electronic proof of auto insurance coverage from various types of mobile devices. Complaints regarding undue penalties to those…

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11,000 people sign up for health insurance coverage through Delaware exchange

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State officials provide updated information concerning state’s insurance exchange State officials in Delaware have released updated information concerning the performance of the state’s health insurance exchange. Open enrollment for the state’s exchange officially ended on April 1, after having been active since October of 2013. State officials expect that more people will be able to enroll for coverage, however, as some people will be able to use the state’s insurance exchange until April 15. Extension of the open enrollment period was provided by the federal government due to the ongoing…

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Health insurance competition low in South Carolina

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South Carolina health insurance market lacks competition A new report from the American Medical Association suggests that South Carolina may have one of the least competitive health insurance marketplaces in the U.S. The state falls behind Alabama, Hawaii, Michigan, Delaware, and Alaska in terms of a lack of competition in its insurance market. Despite the existence of the state’s health insurance exchange, competition among insurers remains low, limiting the options that state residents have regarding the coverage they have access to. Blue Cross Blue Shield boasts of majority of the…

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Delaware releases information on health insurance exchange

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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…

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