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The latest information relating to the health insurance industry.
U.S. scrambles to boost healthcare enrollment as deadlines loom
The Chicago Tribune reports: "The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30 deadline....
Obamacare signup deadline gets extension
Chicago Health Care Daily reports: "There won't be a magic moment, but the Obama administration's much-maligned health insurance website should be able to weather an expected year-end crush of customers, officials asserted Friday. A combination of software fixes,...
Many exchange health plans exclude Chicago’s top hospitals
Chicago Health Care reports: "Chicago's best known hospitals don't accept many of the health plans sold on the new insurance marketplace that's part of the nation's health care law, and consumer advocates are worried patients will get stuck with unexpected bills. It...
Employee Benefit Adviser Slideshow Gallery
Please go to this link to view a slide show that will examine four other changes to ACA that experts consider Likely-to-possible. <CLICK HERE>
Health insurance terms you need to know for Affordable Care Act
The Detroit Free Press reports: "Co-payment: A fixed amount you pay for a covered health service. Usually paid when you receive the service. Deductible: The amount you pay for health care services your health insurance plan covers before your health insurance plan...
White House relying more on insurance carriers to help fix HealthCare.gov
The Washington Post reports: "The White House is increasing its reliance on insurers by accepting their technical help in efforts to repair the problem-ridden online health insurance marketplace and prioritizing consumers’ ability to buy plans directly from the...
Top U.S. insurer sees weak Obamacare sign-ups, prepares for delay
Reuters reports: "A top U.S. health insurer gave the first detailed view of how the problem-plagued rollout of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law is affecting the industry, saying on Wednesday it had cut its enrollment forecasts by at least a half and...
The Truth Comes Out: Obamacare’s Website Enrolled A Grand Total Of Six People On Oct. 1
Forbes reports: "There’s been a lot of spin coming out of the White House regarding the botched launch of Obamacare’s health insurance exchanges. When it was clear that people were having problems with the healthcare.gov website on its launch day, October 1, Health...
FSA Use-It or Lose-It Rule Changed
This afternoon, the IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury have issued a FSA Notice modifying the healthcare flexible spending account (FSA)'s "Use-it or Lose-it" rule. Effective immediately, employers that offer FSA programs that do not include a grace period will have...
U.S. workers can carry over $500 of health spending accounts: Treasury
Yahoo News reports: "Americans who use flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare costs may now be able to carry up to $500 of expiring money into the next year, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday. For nearly 30 years, about 14 million families with FSAs faced a...