How States are Using 1332 Waivers
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law six years ago, section 1332 waivers have existed. The 1332 waivers offer States the opportunity to design a new coverage
GetInsured Participates in Enhanced Direct Enrollment Panel
GetInsured was a pioneering participant in the early CMS discussions on how to best build an EDE pathway. Now, as a leader in Enhanced Direct Enrollment (EDE), CMS invited us
Mixed Results from the 2019 Open Enrollment Period
The State-Based Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is not over yet, in most cases, but across the board states that chose to build and maintain their own exchange are showing
Why States Should Consider Transitioning from Federally-Facilitated to State-Based Marketplace Now
On December 14, 2018, a district judge in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional (see this NYTimes news article for a basic overview). While the ruling has no
The Commonwealth Fund Finds SBMs Outperform FFM States in Many Important Ways
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has certainly seen its share of ups and downs since its inception, but one thing has become clear—states operating their own marketplaces weather these changes
Enrollment Up in Washington State
The Washington State health insurance exchange, Washington Healthplanfinder, announced yesterday that in the first week of open enrollment they’ve seen a 24 percent increase in site traffic and a more
Senate Health Care Bill Revealed
On Thursday, the Senate revealed the 142-page Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) -– their answer to the House’s American Health Care Act. It provides the answers stakeholders have been waiting
The Month Ahead in Health Care Reform
With Memorial Day 2017 behind us, June is fast approaching. Here’s what to watch for in the coming month: Senate health care bill drafting – In the wake of the
Removing a Barrier to Individual Coverage Enrollment
CMS announced last week that it would take a further step to help stabilize the market by eliminating the so-called “double redirect” process. What is the Double Redirect? The current
High-Risk Pools: The Past, Present, and Future
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurers can't raise individual premiums based on factors such as health status, gender, or previous medical claims. But some of the more recent discussions