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Health insurance exchanges have to contend with more than technical difficulties

November 16, 2013 Note From The Editor

Problems with health insurance exchanges extend beyond technology Health insurance is a hot topic in the U.S., and will likely remain so for the next few years due to the controversy created by the Affordable Care Act. This controversy began in 2010, when the law was officially passed, and has gained momentum ever since. This year, one of the most significant aspects of the law came into play: Health insurance exchanges throughout the country went live on October 1. The exchanges had been heralded by the federal government as marketplaces…

Health insurance cancellations reach 250,000 in Colorado

November 12, 2013November 9, 2013 Logan B.

Cancelled health insurance policies cause frustration throughout state The number of people in Colorado who are likely to see their health insurance policies cancelled has reached 250,000. These cancellations are causing frustration for many consumers in Colorado and several other states throughout the U.S. According to the Colorado Division of Insurance, 23 insurance providers are opting to cancel policies due to federal regulations introduced through the Affordable Care Act. The majority of these policies are expected to expire in January and February of next year. Insurers opt to cancel policies…

Reliance on public health insurance programs grows in California

November 5, 2013November 2, 2013 Logan B.

Californians turn to public health insurance programs to find the coverage they need The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has released a new analysis concerning health insurance coverage in California. The analysis shows that the number of people receiving coverage through public programs, such as Medicaid, grew in the years leading up to the Affordable Care Act. Many businesses throughout the state that had been offering health insurance benefits to employees did not choose to cut benefits, but economic pressures did cause them to shed workers. Increasing unemployment rates…

An overview of health insurance for young adults

October 19, 2013October 18, 2013 S.Vagus

An overview of federal law In the U.S., health insurance is undergoing major changes spurred by the Affordable Care Act. The federal law has introduced many new regulations designed to govern health care throughout the country and the law’s provisions will have a dramatic impact on the way health insurance works and how accessible it is, especially for young adults. While young people may be quite knowledgeable of certain things, especially if it has to do with pop culture, many people are confused about what the Affordable Care Act means…

Health insurance lower among Republican district residents

October 16, 2013October 14, 2013 H. Cutner

The individuals living in these areas tend to have coverage rates that are below average. The U.S. congressional districts that have the greatest tendency for below average health insurance coverage has been shown to be those that are predominantly Republican, according to the latest data. The Democrat districts appear to have a notably greater rate of coverage, on the whole. This data came as somewhat of a surprise, as the health care reform issue was central to the government shutdown that came as a result of the deadlock between the…