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American Rescue Plan delivers $0 Silver premiums to unemployed
March 11, 2021 – EDIT, November 22, 2021: The Build Back Better Act would temporarily extend the extra financial assistance for people receiving…
How the COVID relief law will rescue Marketplace plan buyers
March 10, 2021 – The American Rescue Plan Act includes a one-time provision that will rescue marketplace plan buyers from repayment of thousands of dollars…
How the American Rescue Plan Act will boost Marketplace premium subsidies
March 5, 2021 – There are several provisions in H.R. 1319 that are designed to make health coverage more accessible and affordable. Today we’re taking…
The Scoop: health insurance news – February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021 – In this edition Idaho is final state to open COVID-related enrollment window Bills under consideration in California, Maryland would…
The Scoop: health insurance news – February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 – Headlines in this edition: COVID-related enrollment window starts in most states; CMS notifies states that Medicaid work requirements are…
The Scoop: health insurance news – February 10, 2021
February 10, 2021 – In every state except Idaho, a COVID-related special enrollment period will start on February 15. (In a few states, they're already…
The Scoop: health insurance news – February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021 – In this edition: A three-month special enrollment period from February 15 to May 15 will allow anyone eligible to use the marketplace to…
Biden administration announces COVID-related special enrollment period
January 28, 2021 – President Biden has signed two executive orders related to healthcare – the first to include a COVID-related special enrollment period on…
The Scoop: health insurance news – January 27, 2021
January 27, 2021 – In this edition: open enrollment ends Sunday in California, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC; Maryland, Massachusetts, New York…
The Scoop: health insurance news – January 20, 2021
January 20, 2021 – In this edition: President Biden's American Recovery Plan calls for additional premium subsidies and COBRA subsidies; open enrollment for…
The Scoop: health insurance news – January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021 – In this edition: open enrollment for 2021 coverage ends Friday in CO, CT, PA, NV, and WA; exchange enrollment has already surpassed last…
The Scoop: health insurance news – January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021 – In this edition: Democrats projected to win both Georgia Senate races, paving way for various federal health policy reforms; Maryland opens…