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Why Affordable Care Act coverage has record enrollment

by Samantha Fields
Jan 15, 2024
Plans are cheaper because of pandemic-era subsidies, and millions who lost Medicaid coverage have found their way to ACA marketplaces.
Affordable Care Act plans have become less expensive in the last few years, thanks to pandemic-era subsidies. Above, a person fills out an insurance application at an ACA enrollment fair.
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Higher subsidies drive record ACA enrollment

by Samantha Fields
Nov 9, 2023
The government has extended pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplace until 2025 — and even higher-income families are eligible.
Just about everyone looking for an ACA plan is eligible for a higher subsidy than before, said Vivian Ho at Rice University.
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Open enrollment season is a heyday for scammers

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 7, 2023
Some estimates put Medicare fraud, including elder abuse, in the neighborhood of $60 billion a year.
Some estimates put Medicare fraud, including elder abuse, in the neighborhood of $60 billion a year.
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Employers open up to benefits that support menopausal workers

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 6, 2023
Menopause-specific benefits such as flexible time off, counseling and hormone therapy are becoming more popular among employers.
Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can affect how women perform in all sorts of work environments.
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Affordable Care Act enrollment expected to hit another record

by Blake Farmer
Nov 18, 2022
A shift to self-employment during the pandemic may partly be responsible for the enrollment surge in plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
A federally-funded health navigator helps people in Nashville sign up for Affordable Care Act plans on the individual marketplace on the first day of open enrollment, Nov. 1.
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Inflation hits health insurance premiums this open enrollment season

by Samantha Fields
Nov 9, 2022
But ACA coverage is more affordable to many, thanks to extended government subsidies.
"It's a daunting process to have to go on to the marketplace," said Cynthia Cox at the Kaiser Family Foundation. But if you have ACA coverage, it may be worth your while.
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FAQ: When is a high deductible health plan with an HSA a good choice?

by Samantha Fields
Nov 18, 2019
Hint: It helps to be healthy and wealthy.
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As open enrollment gets underway, changes to ACA bring uncertainty

by Erika Beras
Nov 4, 2019
The individual mandate no longer results in a tax penalty, and so-called "skinny plans" that don't meet Obamacare requirements abound.
Big changes to the ACA are bound to cause confusion this year. Above, a man signs up for ACA insurance in 2015 in Miami, Florida.
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FAQ: What to know about picking a health plan

by Samantha Fields
Nov 1, 2019
Open enrollment for 2020 begins Nov. 1.
Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and in most states lasts until Dec. 15.
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What are your questions about signing up for health insurance?

by Samantha Fields
Oct 23, 2019
Send them our way, and we’ll do our best to answer them.
Open enrollment starts soon for 2020. What questions do you have?
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