Health insurance exchange receives a boost in Chicago from Sebelius visit

Health Insurance exchange marketplaces

The appearance on Wednesday was specifically designed to give the marketplace positive push. Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, made an appearance in Chicago, yesterday, in order to launch the rebranded health insurance exchanges as coverage “marketplaces”. Under this new term, the state level online resources will still be providing the same services. A central element of the healthcare reform law that was first implemented in 2010, these health insurance exchanges are meant to provide individuals and small businesses with an online location where they can compare…

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Illinois sets sights on health insurance co-op

Illinois Health Insurance Exchange

Illinois announces plans for health insurance co-op As the Affordable Care Act inches closer to becoming fully enacted in 2014, states are making moves on the health insurance exchanges that the law requires them to host. These health insurance exchange systems are meant to be online marketplaces where consumers can find affordable health insurance policies. Several states have chosen not to build or operate their own insurance exchange but others, such as Illinois, have been considering a somewhat less popular approach to the issue. Co-op could be a decent alternative…

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