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Short-Term Health Plans Sold Through Out-of-State Associations Threaten Consumer Protections

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Health Insurance Marketplaces

Under the Affordable Care Act, people can purchase health plans through state-based health insurance marketplaces. The marketplaces make it easier for people to compare and select health plans, and most low- and middle-income consumers are eligible for federal subsidies that make coverage more affordable.

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July 19, 2018

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July 18, 2018

By Justin Giovannelli, Kevin Lucia, Sabrina Corlette

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July 11, 2018

By Christine Eibner, Sarah Nowak

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The Road Not Traveled

June 28, 2018

By Sabrina Corlette, Kevin Lucia

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Getting Ready for Health Reform 2020: What Past Presidential Campaigns Can Teach Us

June 26, 2018

By Jeanne M. Lambrew

To the Point

State Efforts to Pass Individual Mandate Requirements Aim to Stabilize Markets and Protect Consumers

June 14, 2018

By Dania Palanker, Rachel Schwab, Justin Giovannelli

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How the Affordable Care Act Has Affected Health Coverage for Young Men with Higher Incomes

April 19, 2018

By Sherry A. Glied, Ougni Chakraborty

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How Will State and Federal Actions Affect Individual Health Insurance Coverage for Middle-Income Americans?

April 10, 2018

By Timothy S. Jost

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State Regulation of Coverage Options Outside of the Affordable Care Act: Limiting the Risk to the Individual Market

March 29, 2018

By Kevin Lucia, Justin Giovannelli, Sabrina Corlette, JoAnn Volk, Dania Palanker, Maanasa Kona, Emily Curran

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Pros and Cons of Different Public Health Insurance Options: A Guide for 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates

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Munira Z. Gunja

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The Road Not Traveled

Getting Ready for Health Reform 2020: What Past Presidential Campaigns Can Teach Us

State Efforts to Pass Individual Mandate Requirements Aim to Stabilize Markets and Protect Consumers

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Assessing the Promise and Risks of Income-Based Third-Party Payment Programs

Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, February to March 2018

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State Regulation of Coverage Options Outside of the Affordable Care Act: Limiting the Risk to the Individual Market

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Health Insurance Marketplaces

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Pros and Cons of Different Public Health Insurance Options: A Guide for 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates

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The Administration Tried to Make It Easier for States to Waive ACA Rules: Will Any Take the Plunge?

Short-Term Health Plans Sold Through Out-of-State Associations Threaten Consumer Protections

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The Effect of Eliminating the Individual Mandate Penalty and the Role of Behavioral Factors

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Getting Ready for Health Reform 2020: What Past Presidential Campaigns Can Teach Us

State Efforts to Pass Individual Mandate Requirements Aim to Stabilize Markets and Protect Consumers

States Take the Lead on Reinsurance to Stabilize the ACA Marketplaces

Assessing the Promise and Risks of Income-Based Third-Party Payment Programs

Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, February to March 2018

How the Affordable Care Act Has Affected Health Coverage for Young Men with Higher Incomes

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State Regulation of Coverage Options Outside of the Affordable Care Act: Limiting the Risk to the Individual Market

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