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300,000 Minnesotans affected by data breach targeted health insurance provider

February 27, 2015February 26, 2015 S.Vagus

Vital information has been stolen from Anthem, which could affect consumers in a major way Approximately 300,000 residents of Minnesota have been affected by a massive data breach that struck major health insurance company Anthem, according to the state’s Commerce Department. Anthem has reported that the Social Security numbers of more than 200,000 consumers have been compromised, which could lead to identity theft and other issues. The health insurance company reported the data breach earlier this year, which compromised the information of many of its clients. The insurer has been…

Minnesota Commerce Department releases information on health insurance exchange

October 2, 2014September 29, 2014 S.Vagus

Minnesota Health Insurance Trump Administration Lawsuit

Agency releases information about policies that will be sold through the state’s insurance exchange The Minnesota Commerce Department has released early information concerning health insurance premiums for policies sold through the state’s exchange, called MNsure. Several insurers have submitted rate filings for policies they will be selling through the exchange, and the Commerce Department intends to provide consumers with information concerning these policies so people can make plans about purchasing coverage in the near future. The state’s insurance exchange will begin a new open enrollment period on November 15. Individual…

Health care reform snapshot shows early view of MNsure 2015 premiums

October 1, 2014September 29, 2014 G. Turner

Minnesota is now getting ready to release this early view of what is to come in the market next year. The Minnesota Commerce Department is currently getting ready to release an early snapshot of what can be expected from the health care reforms in the state for next year, which will include the insurance premiums. This snapshot is designed to reveal the prices that will be seen on MNsure, the state insurance exchange. The data that this health care reform snapshot will provide will offer consumers in Minnesota an idea…

Minnesota looks to raise awareness for health insurance exchange

May 4, 2013May 2, 2013 Logan B.

States continue to face challenges with health insurance exchanges Several states throughout the U.S. have struggled with confusion concerning the Affordable Care Act. Many claim that the federal government has not provided enough guidance concerning how states are meant to comply with the law, especially with its provisions concerning health insurance exchanges. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees enacting the law, suggests that states are meant to determine the best way the law should be implemented for themselves, especially if they accept responsibility for building and operating…

Health insurance exchange approved in Minnesota

March 26, 2013March 25, 2013 Logan B.

Health insurance exchange legislation wins major victory in Minnesota A state-run health insurance exchange may be set in stone in Minnesota. Early this week, state lawmakers passed a legislation that calls for the creation of a health insurance exchange that is managed by the state. The legislation is currently awaiting Governor Mark Dayton’s signature. Plans for an exchange have been in the works for some time, but political battles have sidelined these plans repeatedly. Now, the state is one step closer to having a health insurance exchange in place, which…

Health insurance overhaul stage has passed final step in Minnesota

March 21, 2013April 30, 2013

A massive bill has just been passed in the Senate, which represents the completion of a vital phase. A major overhaul to the health insurance system in Minnesota has just passed the Senate, which will mean that in a few months, the over 300,000 residents of the state that are uninsured will be able to benefit from an online marketplace that is one of the central elements of the federal healthcare law. This is a vitally important legislative step toward the implementation of the online exchange. The Senate gave its…

Health insurance exchange receives nod from Minnesota House

March 18, 2013April 30, 2013

Health Insurance Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton

A bill was passed on Friday that allowed the state to create its own online marketplace. The Minnesota House has now passed a bill that would create an online health insurance exchange that is designed to help the 1.3 million uninsured residents of the state to purchase coverage in order to comply with the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act. This is a central element of the federal healthcare law and the passing of this bill is a meaningful step in the state. The bill must still make its…