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After Four Years of Obamacare Implementation, Uninsured Rate Hits 12.2%

Uninsured rate highest for Americans ages 26 to 34 at 20.1 percent

BY: Ali Meyer

January 17, 2018 5:00 am

After four years of Affordable Care Act implementation, the percentage of adults with no health care insurance has hit 12.2 percent in the last quarter of 2017, according to data from Gallup.

73% of Exchange Market in 2018 Will Include More Narrow Networks With Fewer Providers

Analysis finds deductibles for Obamacare silver plans projected to increase by nearly $4,000

BY: Ali Meyer

December 6, 2017 10:30 am

Nearly three-fourths of the exchange market in 2018, or 73 percent, will include more narrow networks with fewer providers, according to an analysis from Avalere.

5.8 Million Uninsured Are Eligible For Cheaper Insurance But May Continue to Opt For Penalty Instead

Expert says many individuals would rather pay penalty than Obamacare's hefty cost-sharing

BY: Ali Meyer

November 14, 2017 5:00 am

There are 5.8 million uninsured individuals who could purchase an Obamacare plan for less than the cost of the penalty for not having health insurance, according to a report from Kaiser Family Foundation.

Obamacare Premiums in Some States Set to Rise by Double Digits Next Year

Enrollees in Virginia may see rate hikes as high as 81 percent

BY: Ali Meyer

November 1, 2017 3:10 pm

Obamacare health insurance premiums in some states are expected to rise by double digits next year, according to data from the group Freedom Partners.

Half of Americans Can’t Afford More Than $100 a Month on Health Insurance Premiums

Average 40-year-old nonsmoker is paying $350 premium for Obamacare's bronze plan

BY: Ali Meyer

October 4, 2017 5:00 am

Half of Americans surveyed say they can’t afford to spend more than $100 a month on health insurance premiums, according to a poll from HealthPocket.

In 47 of 50 Cities, Obamacare Coverage Will Be ‘Unaffordable’ in 2018 By Law’s Own Definition

On average, a family of three will have to earn a six figure salary for coverage to be affordable

BY: Ali Meyer

September 28, 2017 2:45 pm

In 47 of 50 cities in 2018, the cost of Obamacare’s lowest-priced plan would be deemed “unaffordable” by the Affordable Care Act’s own definition, according to a study from eHealth, Inc.

Half of Americans Believe Obamacare Exchanges Are Collapsing

38% of Democrats believe marketplaces are collapsing

BY: Ali Meyer

September 25, 2017 5:00 am

Half of Americans believe that the Obamacare exchanges are collapsing, according to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Health Insurers in New Mexico To Implement Record-High Premium Increases

Insurance superintendent says premiums are spiking because not enough people are signing up for coverage

BY: Ali Meyer

September 22, 2017 1:47 pm

Health insurers in New Mexico are increasing premiums at the highest rate seen in the four-year history of the state’s exchanges, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

63 Counties Projected to Have No Obamacare Insurer in 2018

1,472 counties will only have one insurer participating on the exchange

BY: Ali Meyer

September 16, 2017 5:00 am

There are 63 counties in the United States that are projected to have no insurer participating in the Affordable Care Act exchanges in 2018, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Anthem Is Cautious About Continuing Participation in Obamacare

Health insurer says the law's instability has undermined company's ability to map path forward

BY: Ali Meyer

September 14, 2017 4:10 pm

The vice president of individual business at Anthem told lawmakers on Thursday that the company is cautious about continuing its participation in the Obamacare exchanges due to uncertainty.

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