This post first appeared as a column at Kaiser Health News
Is The Individual Mandate Really A Lynchpin In The New Health Law?
If the Supreme Court does rule the individual mandate unconstitutional will it really bring down the whole law?
I don't see it.
First, the individual mandate isn't even close to what it has been made to be -- a provision that would protect the integrity of the health
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More Predictions of Rate Shock Because of the New Health Law
Last week, I reported on my informal survey of health insurance companies and their estimate for how much rates will rise on account of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare").
Today, there are press reports quoting the CEO of Aetna with their estimate. The Aetna estimate is worse than mine.
From Bloomberg:
Health insurance premiums may as
much as double for some small businesses and individual
Today, there are press reports quoting the CEO of Aetna with their estimate. The Aetna estimate is worse than mine.
From Bloomberg:
Health insurance premiums may as
much as double for some small businesses and individual
Conservative States: Do a Partnership Exchange? Expand Medicaid?
Should states build their own health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ("Obamacare")?
Should states expand their Medicaid programs under the ACA?
These are the tough questions many, particularly conservative, states are now wrestling with. While it is too late for a state to now decide to build an exchange before the fast approaching launch date, it is still possible to
Should states expand their Medicaid programs under the ACA?
These are the tough questions many, particularly conservative, states are now wrestling with. While it is too late for a state to now decide to build an exchange before the fast approaching launch date, it is still possible to
The Affordable Care Act: Ten Months to Launch "Obamacare"––Get Ready for Some Startling Rate Increases
What will health insurance cost in 2014?
Will the new health insurance exchanges be ready on time or will the law have to be delayed?
There Will Be Sticker Shock!
First, get ready for some startling rate increases in the individual and small group health insurance marketplace due to the changes the law dictates.
In a November 2009 report, the CBO estimated that premiums in the individual
Will the new health insurance exchanges be ready on time or will the law have to be delayed?
There Will Be Sticker Shock!
First, get ready for some startling rate increases in the individual and small group health insurance marketplace due to the changes the law dictates.
In a November 2009 report, the CBO estimated that premiums in the individual
Trying to Make Sense of the Covered California Numbers
I've read a number of reports in recent days gushing over the progress Covered California is making leading the nation in signing up people for Obamacare.
But, I am having trouble understanding how the numbers should make anyone gush with enthusiasm.
Covered California, the state health insurance exchange, has a goal of enrolling 500,000 to 700,000 subsidy eligible Californians by March 31,
But, I am having trouble understanding how the numbers should make anyone gush with enthusiasm.
Covered California, the state health insurance exchange, has a goal of enrolling 500,000 to 700,000 subsidy eligible Californians by March 31,
Small Group Health Insurance "Cancellations"––The Next Shoe to Drop But a More Complicated One
Obamacare is impacting the small group insurance market in many of the same ways as the individual health insurance market. While employers with less than 50 workers don't have to provide coverage, if they do they are required to comply with the same essential benefit mandates, age rating changes, and pre-existing condition reforms the individual market faces.
That means essentially all small
That means essentially all small
The Obamacare Rollout: The Administration Needs a Plan B––Now!
It is now becoming clear that the Obama administration will not have Health.care.gov fixed by December 1 so hundreds of thousands, or perhaps millions, of people will be able to smoothly enroll by January 1.
Why do I say that? Look at this from the administration spokesperson's daily Healthcare.gov progress report on Friday:
Essentially what is happening is people [those working on the fixes]
Why do I say that? Look at this from the administration spokesperson's daily Healthcare.gov progress report on Friday:
Essentially what is happening is people [those working on the fixes]
The Obamacare Rollout––Week Five
Enrollments continue to trickle in. Health plans, with the kind of market share that would have to sign-up 100,000 to 200,000 people for the administration to hit its goal of 7 million people, are generally reporting they have enrolled only about 100 - 200 people over the first 35 days via Healthcare.gov.
Does this mean no one wants to sign-up? No. People can argue about whether we will see the
Does this mean no one wants to sign-up? No. People can argue about whether we will see the
"Substandard Plans" Offered by "Bad Apple Insurers"––Does the Obama Administration Understand How the Health Insurance Market Works?
Yesterday, the President said in Boston that the millions of people who are getting cancellation letters ending their coverage in the individual health insurance market are being saved from "substandard plans" that were sold to them by "bad apple insurers."
I guess these would be the same insurers his staff invited to the White House last week. In their statement following that meeting, the
I guess these would be the same insurers his staff invited to the White House last week. In their statement following that meeting, the
Mr. President: I like My Health Insurance and I Would Really Like to Keep It––Can You Help Me Out Here?
How many times have I talked on this Blog about rate shock, the millions of people who would be getting cancellation letters from their current health plan, and the problem of people having to put up with more narrow networks?
And, how many times have those predictions been met by push back and spin: Today's policies are just junk and people will be better off finding lower cost health insurance
And, how many times have those predictions been met by push back and spin: Today's policies are just junk and people will be better off finding lower cost health insurance
The Commitment to Fix Obamacare's Computer Systems By December 1––Because It Can Be Done By Then or Because It Has To Be Done By Then?
The good news is that it appears the adults are finally in charge of healthcare.gov.
This week, the administration put a seasoned and trusted manager in charge of getting the Obamacare computer system working––Jeff Zients.
He quickly announced a methodical approach to the problem and that he had appointed one contractor to coordinate the daily work. Zients also appeared to be pretty open and
This week, the administration put a seasoned and trusted manager in charge of getting the Obamacare computer system working––Jeff Zients.
He quickly announced a methodical approach to the problem and that he had appointed one contractor to coordinate the daily work. Zients also appeared to be pretty open and
Romney Jumps on the Waiver Bandwagon--And Creates Even More Uncertainty Over the New Health Care Law
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney has pledged to end “Obamacare.” Upon taking office, he would immediately begin the process by granting the states waivers from having to implement it:“I’ll grant a waiver on Day One to get repeal started. On Day One, granting a waiver for all 50 states doesn’t stop it in its tracks entirely. That’s why I also say we have to repeal Obamacare, and I
Just What Is an 834 Transaction? Why Is It Holding Up Obamacare? How Long Will This Take to Fix?
You have probably already heard that Obamacare has as many backroom problems as problems with the front end consumer web enrollment portal.
Insurance companies participating in the new health insurance exchanges are receiving detailed enrollment information for each of the very few people who have successfully enrolled through the 36 federally run health insurance exchanges.
But the problem is
Insurance companies participating in the new health insurance exchanges are receiving detailed enrollment information for each of the very few people who have successfully enrolled through the 36 federally run health insurance exchanges.
But the problem is
"Healthcare.gov is in de facto shutdown"
Read my conversation with Ezra Klein today on the Washington Post WONKBLOG
The Obamacare Federal Health Insurance Exchanges––Week Three Status Report
I will be happy to have the Obama Administration do these status reports anytime they would like to takeover from me.
If I were in the White House spinning, I could report to you that enrollment in states run by the federal exchanges jumped 50% in the last few days.
Health plans that might have told me last week that they had enrolled 400 people since October 1 are now telling me they had a "
If I were in the White House spinning, I could report to you that enrollment in states run by the federal exchanges jumped 50% in the last few days.
Health plans that might have told me last week that they had enrolled 400 people since October 1 are now telling me they had a "
