Expert analysis of health reform issues
2020: The year of the $1 premium increase?
September 25, 2019 – The biggest story surrounding 2020 ACA premium changes is that there’s literally no story of crazy rate changes, at least nationally.…
The Scoop: September 18, 2019 Edition
September 18, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Six states extend their ACA 2020 open enrollment periods; Tennessee unveils proposed modified block…
The Scoop: September 13, 2019 Edition
September 13, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: Oklahoma, Missouri Medicaid expansion advocates gather signatures for the 2020 ballot; BridgeSpan rejoins…
The Scoop: September 6, 2019 Edition
September 6, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Five exchanges extend open enrollment; Idaho’s 'coverage choice' Medicaid expansion proposal has…
The Scoop: August 30, 2019 Edition
August 30, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Rhode Island reinsurance program receives federal approval; New Mexico will ban surprise balance…
The Scoop: August 23, 2019 Edition
August 23, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Reinsurance gets federal approval in Montana and Delaware; Maryland short-term plans will cover mental…
The Scoop: August 16, 2019 Edition
August 16, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Delaware codifies ACA consumer protections; insurers join or expand their participation in 15 state…
The Scoop: August 9, 2019 Edition
August 9, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: Washington, Vermont insurance commissioners crack down on bogus health plans; judge rejects New Hampshire’s…
The Scoop: August 2, 2019 Edition
August 2, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: North Dakota and Colorado state reinsurance programs receive federal approval; CMS rejects Utah's request for…
11 ways the GOP sabotaged Obamacare
July 26, 2019 – The story of Obamacare's problems is not complete unless we take a look back at all the ways Republican lawmakers took steps to…
Millennial coverage challenges are largely about cost, awareness
July 9, 2019 – A new survey reveals that the population with the highest rate of uninsurance cares about health coverage, but needs more information about…
What’s YOUR state doing to save the ACA?
June 7, 2019 – Fourteen states have either locked in – or made progress toward – at least ten provisions that will help preserve the Affordable Care…