Health Insurance Marketplaces

Short-term plans lead to large bills for consumers

Short-Term Plans: No Provider Networks Lead to Large Bills for Consumers

April 30, 2019 | To The Point

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ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Numbers Reveal the Impact of State-Level Policy and Operational Choices on Performance

April 16, 2019 | To The Point

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

February 19, 2019 | To The Point

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

January 31, 2019 | To The Point

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

November 16, 2018 | Journal Article

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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March 29, 2018

State Regulation of Insurance Markets Can Alleviate Administration Proposals, Report Says

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New Executive Order: Expanding Access to Short-Term Health Plans Is Bad for Consumers and the Individual Market

October 11, 2017

By Dania Palanker, Kevin Lucia, Emily Curran

Publication

Cuts to the ACA’s Outreach Budget Will Make It Harder for People to Enroll

October 11, 2017

By Shanoor Seervai

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President Trump’s Executive Order: Can Association Health Plans Accomplish What Congress Could Not?

October 10, 2017

By Kevin Lucia, Sabrina Corlette

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States See Opportunities for Flexibility in the ACA’s Innovation Waiver Program

September 15, 2017

By Justin Giovannelli, Kevin Lucia

To the Point

New Census Data: Number of Uninsured Dropped by 1 Million in 2016, with Young Adults Continuing to Make Large Gains

September 12, 2017

By Sara R. Collins, Munira Z. Gunja, Herman K. Bhupal

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Large Gains for Women Under ACA

September 8, 2017

Publication

Following the ACA Repeal-and-Replace Effort, Where Does the U.S. Stand on Insurance Coverage?

September 7, 2017

By Sara R. Collins, Munira Z. Gunja, Michelle M. Doty

Publication

Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–June 2017

September 7, 2017

Short-Term Plans: No Provider Networks Lead to Large Bills for Consumers

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ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Numbers Reveal the Impact of State-Level Policy and Operational Choices on Performance

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

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

Sara R. Collins

Munira Z. Gunja

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Options to Expand Health Insurance Enrollment in the Individual Market

How Well Does Insurance Coverage Protect Consumers from Health Care Costs?

A One-Two Punch to the Health Insurance Marketplaces and the People They Cover

How Have Health Insurers Performed Financially Under the ACA's Market Rules?

New Executive Order: Expanding Access to Short-Term Health Plans Is Bad for Consumers and the Individual Market

Cuts to the ACA’s Outreach Budget Will Make It Harder for People to Enroll

President Trump’s Executive Order: Can Association Health Plans Accomplish What Congress Could Not?

States See Opportunities for Flexibility in the ACA’s Innovation Waiver Program

New Census Data: Number of Uninsured Dropped by 1 Million in 2016, with Young Adults Continuing to Make Large Gains

Large Gains for Women Under ACA

Following the ACA Repeal-and-Replace Effort, Where Does the U.S. Stand on Insurance Coverage?

Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–June 2017

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Health Insurance Marketplaces

Short-Term Plans: No Provider Networks Lead to Large Bills for Consumers

Featured

ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Numbers Reveal the Impact of State-Level Policy and Operational Choices on Performance

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

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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A One-Two Punch to the Health Insurance Marketplaces and the People They Cover

How Have Health Insurers Performed Financially Under the ACA's Market Rules?

New Executive Order: Expanding Access to Short-Term Health Plans Is Bad for Consumers and the Individual Market

Cuts to the ACA’s Outreach Budget Will Make It Harder for People to Enroll

President Trump’s Executive Order: Can Association Health Plans Accomplish What Congress Could Not?

States See Opportunities for Flexibility in the ACA’s Innovation Waiver Program

New Census Data: Number of Uninsured Dropped by 1 Million in 2016, with Young Adults Continuing to Make Large Gains

Large Gains for Women Under ACA

Following the ACA Repeal-and-Replace Effort, Where Does the U.S. Stand on Insurance Coverage?

Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, March–June 2017

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