Texas finalizes regulations for health care navigators
The Texas Department of Insurance recently issued regulations for health care “navigators,” the workers who assist people seeking health insurance in the federal marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act. The regulations broadened the definition which allow more organizations beyond those which received federal grants to hire and train navigators. The rules require 20 hours […]
Uninsured rate dropped modestly after rollout of Obamacare
The nation’s uninsured rate dropped in January as the major coverage expansion under President Obama’s health care law got underway. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found that the uninsured rate for U.S. adults dropped by 1.2 percentage points in January, to 16.1 percent. The biggest change was for the unemployed, a drop of 6.7 percentage points. […]
Health Insurance Marketplaces launch, uninsured can enroll now, coverage starts Jan. 1
On October 1, a major provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, became available to 30 million Americans—the Health Insurance Marketplaces. The health insurance marketplaces are online destinations for researching and enrolling in private health insurance plans. The law mandates individuals and families obtain health insurance either through their employer or […]