Health Insurance Marketplaces

Short-term plans lead to large bills for consumers

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

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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How Would Americans’ Out-of-Pocket Costs Change If Insurance Plans Were Allowed to Exclude Coverage of Preexisting Conditions?

November 1, 2018

By Sherry A. Glied, Adlan Jackson

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Short-Term Health Plan Gaps and Limits Leave People at Risk

October 30, 2018

By Dania Palanker, JoAnn Volk, Kevin Lucia

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The Health of the Small-Group Insurance Market

October 26, 2018

By Mark A. Hall, Michael J. McCue

To the Point

States Lean In as the Federal Government Cuts Back on Navigator and Advertising Funding for the ACA’s Sixth Open Enrollment

October 26, 2018

By Sabrina Corlette, Rachel Schwab

Publication

Expanding Enrollment Without the Individual Mandate: Options to Bring More People into the Individual Market

August 13, 2018

By Jodi Liu, Christine Eibner

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Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty

August 9, 2018

By Christine Eibner, Sarah Nowak

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Impact of Association Health Plans on Consumers and Markets Will Depend on State Approaches

August 9, 2018

By Kevin Lucia, Sabrina Corlette, Christina L. Goe, Justin Giovannelli, Maanasa Kona

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Do States Know the Status of Their Short-Term Health Plan Markets?

August 3, 2018

By Emily Curran, Kevin Lucia, Sabrina Corlette, Dania Palanker

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

The Latest in Health Insurance Marketplaces

How Would Americans’ Out-of-Pocket Costs Change If Insurance Plans Were Allowed to Exclude Coverage of Preexisting Conditions?

Short-Term Health Plan Gaps and Limits Leave People at Risk

The Health of the Small-Group Insurance Market

States Lean In as the Federal Government Cuts Back on Navigator and Advertising Funding for the ACA’s Sixth Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment 2019: What You Need to Know

Direct Primary Care Arrangements Raise Questions for State Insurance Regulators

The Affordable Care Act Under the Trump Administration

Premium Tax Credits Are the Individual Market’s Stabilizing Force

Expanding Enrollment Without the Individual Mandate: Options to Bring More People into the Individual Market

Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty

Impact of Association Health Plans on Consumers and Markets Will Depend on State Approaches

Do States Know the Status of Their Short-Term Health Plan Markets?

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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

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Short-Term Health Plan Gaps and Limits Leave People at Risk

The Health of the Small-Group Insurance Market

States Lean In as the Federal Government Cuts Back on Navigator and Advertising Funding for the ACA’s Sixth Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment 2019: What You Need to Know

Direct Primary Care Arrangements Raise Questions for State Insurance Regulators

The Affordable Care Act Under the Trump Administration

Premium Tax Credits Are the Individual Market’s Stabilizing Force

Expanding Enrollment Without the Individual Mandate: Options to Bring More People into the Individual Market

Understanding the Impact of the Elimination of the Individual Mandate Penalty

Impact of Association Health Plans on Consumers and Markets Will Depend on State Approaches

Do States Know the Status of Their Short-Term Health Plan Markets?

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