U.S. Attorneys General Appeal 5th Circuit Decision in Texas v. Azar Finding Parts of ACA Unconstitutional to the Supreme Court of the United States
On January 3, 2020, a coalition of 20 U.S. Attorneys General filed an appeal of…
Browsing: Affordable Care Act
Enrollment in ACA Plans Keeps Pace with Previous Years
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that enrollment in health plans…
Short-Term Plans Exclude Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions, Leaving Enrollees Without Adequate Protection
When Peter LaFrance went to the hospital for congestive heart failure and type 2 diabetes,…
Can States Adequately Protect Consumers if the ACA is Overturned?
Concerns that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be struck down by…
Consumers Satisfied with ACA Plans, but Lack Knowledge on Enrollment Process
A national poll of health insurance marketplace consumers and uninsured consumers eligible to enroll, conducted…
HealthSherpa Publishes Health Plan Premiums for 2020 Before Healthcare.gov
On October 22, 2019, the HealthSherpa website published rate information for health plans that will…
CMS Announces Reduced Marketplace Premiums for 2020
On October 22, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that average…
Federal District Court Vacates Sections of the ACA’s Nondiscrimination Rule
On October 15, 2019, Judge Reed O’Connor issued a ruling in Franciscan Alliance v. Azar,…
Along State Lines: Medicaid Expansion
State borders have become dividing lines that determine whether many Americans have access to Medicaid…
CMS Issues Guidance Allowing States to Implement Health-Contingent Wellness Programs
On Monday, September 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the…