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Compliance

This section focuses on health care compliance and regulations – both national and state – including the ACA. It includes changes in health care law, regulation, and court decisions and their impact on health insurance professionals, employers, and individuals.

11.7 Million Uninsured Eligible for Medicaid , Tax Credits Under ACA

Kaiser Family Foundation estimated about 11.7 million of Americans who remain uninsured qualify for Medicaid or tax credits to purchase insurance through their state's Affordable Care Act exchange.

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Some Health Plan Costs to Increase by an Average of 25 Percent, U.S. Says

Premiums for midlevel health plans under the Affordable Care Act will increase by an average of 25 percent next year, while consumers in some states will find significantly fewer insurance companies offering coverage, the federal government said Monday.

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While Obamacare Premiums Rise, Employer-Based Health Plans Shift to Higher Deductibles

Double-digit premium hikes are jolting millions of Americans who get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act, but just the opposite is happening to Ryan Lemburg.

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Rising Insurance Premiums Boost Talk of Changes to Affordable Care Act

Insurer defections and rising premiums in the individual insurance market are spurring Democrats and Republicans alike to talk about changes to the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

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Burwell Says Upcoming Enrollment Efforts Are Pivotal For Health Law

Rate hikes are likely on the way for plans offered on the health law’s online exchanges, or marketplaces. Consumers’ out-of-pocket costs are expected to climb, and some major insurers are pulling out.

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Obamacare Sign-Ups for 2017 Projected at 13.8 Million, Slight Rise Over 2016

The nation's top health official said Wednesday she expects nearly 13.8 million people to sign up for Obamacare insurance plans for health coverage in 2017 during the upcoming open enrollment season.

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Rate Increases For Health Plans Pose Serious Test for Obama’s Signature Law

Finalized rates for big health insurance plans around the country show the magnitude of the challenge facing the Obama administration as it seeks to stabilize the insurance market under the Affordable Care Act in its remaining weeks in office.

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California Won’t Extend Parental Leave Rights To Small Businesses

Aiming to attract and keep top-notch talent, a growing number of companies are dangling family-friendly perks such as lengthy paid leave for new moms and dads, back-up child care and onsite infant vaccines.

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Humana Sees Potential Fallout From Lower Medicare Star-Rating Report

Humana Inc. on Wednesday indicated that a downgrade in a key Medicare quality measure could lower its federal reimbursements, but the insurer said the poor grade wasn’t a fair indication of how its business is faring.

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Renewals For Covered California May Save Enrollees Money

It's renewal time for participants in California's health insurance exchange, which may mean cost savings for some consumers -- but finding those savings can be complicated.

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