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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.

Employee or Contractor? Health Care Law Raises Stakes

If you work for a living, do you know who your boss is? And if you run a business, do you know who's on your payroll?

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Feds, States Extend Obamacare Enrollment Period for Some

Americans who couldn't enroll in federal Obamacare insurance plans over the weekend because of computer glitches or long waits will now have until next Sunday to sign up, federal officials announced early Monday.

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ACA Subsidies Average $268

Less than a week before Obamacare enrollment closes Feb. 15, federal regulators said Monday that the average monthly premium after tax credits ranges from $47 in Mississippi to $172 in New Jersey.

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5 Technology Tips for Broker Success

Today’s health insurance industry is being fueled by consumer-centric trends, and technology is a major accelerant.

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First Lawsuits Launched in Anthem Hack

The first lawsuits in the Anthem hack, the nation's largest health care breach to date, have been filed.

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HHS: 9.9M Have Signed Up for ObamaCare

A total of 9.9 million people have signed up for private health insurance on ObamaCare's state and federal exchanges, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell told senators Wednesday.

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Health Law Case Poses Conundrum for Republicans

On the one hand, Republicans in Congress are urging the Supreme Court to strike down subsidies for health insurance provided to millions of people in more than 30 states.

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Despite Efforts, Latino ACA Enrollment Lags

Norma and Rodolfo Santaolalla have always worked but have never had health insurance. When the Arlington, Va., couple tried to apply online for coverage under the health care law, it was just too confusing.

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More Than 288K New Consumers Sign Up for Covered Calif. Plans

Covered California officials have announced that nearly 300,000 new consumers have signed up for a health plan via the state exchange during its second open enrollment period, the Sacramento Business Journal reports.

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U.S. to Collect Genetic Data to Hone Care

Saying that “the possibilities are boundless,” President Obama on Friday announced a major biomedical research initiative, including plans to collect genetic data on one million Americans so scientists could develop drugs and treatments tailored to the characteristics of individual patients.

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