Posts Tagged by exchange
Covered California Releases List of Plans and Rates for 2014
| May 23, 2013 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Blog |
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This morning Covered California released a summary of the plans, benefits and premiums that it will be offering to individuals in 2014. Enrollment begins October 1, and coverage begins January 1, 2014. Thirteen plans will offer benefits in the state’s 19 regions. The plans include the biggest statewide plans, such… more
Covered California Awards $37 Million in Grants for Outreach and Education
| May 20, 2013 | Posted by ITUP under Blog |
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On May 14, 2013, Covered California announced it will be awarding $37 million in grants to 48 organizations for outreach and education efforts to individuals and small businesses. “Together, we can significantly strengthen our effort to ensure as many Californians as possible are aware of and are enrolled in the… more
Summary of Proposed HHS Regulations for Exchange Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel
| April 10, 2013 | Posted by John Connolly under Federal, Insurance Exchange, Insurance Exchange News, Legislation/Policy |
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed new rules to implement the Navigator and consumer assistance programs for the new health insurance Exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposed rules outline conflict-of-interest, training and certification, and meaningful access standards for Navigators and non-Navigator assistance… more
Summary and Analysis of SB X1 3 (Hernandez)
| April 9, 2013 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Insurance Exchange, Legislation/Policy, Medi-Cal, Public Coverage, State |
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The summary is available for download: This is the Administration’s effort to authorize bridge plans (i.e. Medi-Cal managed care plans that participate in the Exchange for limited purposes). HHS issued guidance that “bridge plans” could be authorized for two purposes: 1) allow individuals who lost their Medi-Cal coverage to… more
Summary and Analysis of Milliman Report on the Impact of the Affordable Care Act’s Underwriting Reforms and the Exchange on Individual Health Insurance Premiums in California
| April 1, 2013 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Insurance Exchange, Legislation/Policy, State, The Uninsured |
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The full report is available for download: The Affordable Care Act makes a number of changes to assure access for everyone to the individual market; these include guaranteed issue, guaranteed renewal, no pre-existing condition exclusions, essential health benefits, refundable tax credits and the Exchange (a purchasing pool for individuals). Features… more
Exchange Update (December 2012)
| January 9, 2013 | Posted by Kiwon Yoo under Insurance Exchange |
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This is a continuation of a previous ITUP report on the Exchange, which was updated until the February board meeting. This report will be continually updated to incorporate ongoing developments. Please refer to the previous report for background information and issues addressed during board meetings prior to February 21, 2012.… more
California Health Benefit Exchange Receives Approval from Obama Administration
| January 3, 2013 | Posted by John Connolly under Blog, Federal, Insurance Exchange, Insurance Exchange News, Legislation/Policy, State |
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that California received approval to operate a state-run health insurance Exchange. California was one of seven states (also including HI, ID, NV, NM, VT, and UT) that received approval for this type of Exchange, and this group of states joins… more
Thinking Ahead: High Priorities for CA’s ACA Implementation (DRAFT)
| December 21, 2012 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Delivery Systems, Health Financing, Insurance Exchange, Legislation/Policy, Medi-Cal, Public Coverage, State |
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This working draft examines California’s ACA implementation efforts – where we are and where we need to go in the near future. Topics discussed include: Education, outreach and enrollment Medi-Cal expansion and simplification Exchange Residually uninsured Behavioral health Safety net Bending the cost curve Evolution The draft is available for… more
Summary of CMS’ FAQs on the Exchange and Medicaid Expansion
| December 13, 2012 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Federal, Legislation/Policy, State |
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There will be no further extensions of the deadlines for states to decide whether to operate an Exchange. State Exchanges must be financially self-sustaining by January 1, 2015. States will not be assessed a fee for using federal data services. Deadline to operate a Partnership Exchange between the state and… more
At October Board Meeting, California Health Benefit Exchange Reports Considerable Interest among Insurers, Picks a Name: Covered California
| October 31, 2012 | Posted by John Connolly under Blog, Insurance Exchange, Insurance Exchange News |
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The California Health Benefit Exchange Board has received a considerable amount of interest from health insurance issuers who may submit bids to sell plans through the Exchange. At the board meeting today, the Exchange staff reported that 33 issuers have indicated interest in submitting bids, with 5 issuers interested in… more
