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Affordable Care Act continues to cause controversy

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Potential problems begin to emerge for the Affordable Care Act There is no shortage of controversy when it comes to the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. The federal law was passed in 2010 and has been the crux of political conflict ever since then, with many politicians claiming that it oversteps the federal government’s boundaries in terms of authority. Earlier this year, the law made its way to the Supreme Court, where Justices debated the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and its various provisions. Though the Justices showed…

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Gallup poll tracks consumer health insurance satisfaction in the US

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Gallup poll shows consumers are highly satisfied with cost of health insurance Gallup, one of the world’s leading market research firms, has released the results of its latest Health and Healthcare Poll, which was conducted between November 15 and 18 of this year. The poll seeks information concerning the satisfaction that U.S. consumers have with their health insurance providers and has a strong emphasis on cost. The level of satisfaction of most consumers is often determined by how much they pay for health insurance, with the quality of the benefits…

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Arizona rejects health insurance exchange plans

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Arizona Health Insurance Exchange

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer shuts down exchange efforts Arizona lawmakers have been wrestling with the concept of a health insurance exchange for some time. The state must host an exchange program per the Affordable Care Act, but legislators have been uncertain whether the state should build and operate the exchange itself or leave that burden to the federal government. Governor Jan Brewer has announced that the issue has been settled this week, declaring that Arizona will not be building and operating its own health insurance exchange. Exchanges billed as way…

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New Mexico to establish new insurance regulation structure

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New Mexico health Insurance Regulation Structure

New Mexico aims for new regulatory structure for the insurance industry The New Mexico government is preparing to enroll tens of thousands of residents into new health insurance plans and this has spurred state lawmakers to make changes to regulations that oversee the insurance market. Earlier this month, New Mexico voters approved a change to the state’s constitution. According to the change, insurance companies will no longer be regulated by the Public Regulation Commission. Next July, these companies will fall under the regulatory authority of the Office of the Superintendent…

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Department of Health and Human Services may need to refine approach on state exchanges

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Department of Health and Human Services State Exchanges

Department of Health and Human Services sees problems with exchange provision President Obama has won a second term as president and that has major implications  for the Affordable Care Act. The health care reform law have been shrouded in controversy since its passage in 2010, but has remained intact for the past two years. One of the provisions of the law calls for the establishment of  health insurance exchanges. This provision has been well received by some states, but completely opposed by others. Now, the federal government, through the Department…

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