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About that health insurance you’ve been subsidizing

June 23, 2016 – As tax payers, we've been subsidizing health insurance benefits for high-net-worth Americans for decades. In fact, since 1954,…

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Obamacare’s SHOP: Takin’ care of small business

June 22, 2016 – The SHOP Marketplace helps small businesses put together a competitive benefits package, the kind that attracts and retains talented…

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Will ‘Simple Choice’ plans live up to their name?

June 9, 2016 – Last month, HealthCare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan announced that "Simple Choice" plans will be available through ACA's marketplaces when open…