Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

Health insurance costs in U.S. are lower than anticipated

H. Cutner
Health Insurance Affordable Care Act Cost

Forecasts are beginning to show that the costs of the coverage aren’t as high as predicted. According to data from the Department of Health and Human Services, the cost of health insurance is considerably lower than it anticipated for small businesses and consumers, as the healthcare exchanges start to come together. This is promising news for President Obama and his supporters, as the exchanges are the heart of his signature law. The health insurance exchanges in each state are central to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Their ultimate…

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New health insurance regulations introduce changes to Affordable Care Act

Nordstrom
health insurance exchanges

Obama administration introduces more health insurance revisions As the Affordable Care Act inches closer to becoming fully enacted in the U.S., the Obama administration is making somewhat unexpected moves on the health care law and its provisions concerning health insurance. The federal law is set to go active in its entirety on January 1, 2014. Once the law has been fully enacted, it will be too late for states throughout the country to comply with its provisions, which is somewhat problematic due to the fact that most states have yet…

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Obama administration announces delay to health insurance provision

S.Vagus
U.S. Health Insurance

Health insurance provision for large businesses delayed A major development has emerged in the U.S. concerning the Affordable Care Act. The federal law has been a major source of controversy since its passage in 2010, but the law’s various provisions have yet to be dismantled by any challenger. Thus far, the Obama administration has been the only party capable of introducing any significant changes to the federal law, many of which have been funneled through the Department of Health and Human Services. This week, however, the Obama administration announced a…

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Obama administration works to draw attention to health insurance

Logan B.
U.S. Health Insurance

Federal government continues to promote health insurance awareness The Affordable Care Act is inching closer to becoming fully enacted in the U.S., which has put a great deal of pressure on the federal government and its efforts to ensure that the country complies with the federal law. The Obama administration has been working to promote the potential benefits that could be seen through the law’s provisions and has attributed particular attention to health insurance exchanges that are set to begin open enrollment this year. These exchanges have been receiving a…

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Health insurance exchanges make progress throughout US

Logan B.
Health Insurance rate increases

Health insurance exchanges are showing signs of life Health insurance exchanges are taking form throughout the U.S., per the Affordable Care Act. These exchanges are meant to act as a marketplace where consumers can find affordable health insurance coverage. Some of these exchanges will be built and managed by the states they call home, while others will be the responsibility of the federal government. Throughout the country, health insurance exchanges are set to begin open enrollment in October of this year before the policies they offer become active on January…

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