Many Flexible Health Plans Come With A Costly Trap
A growing number of marketplace plans leave consumers responsible for potentially unlimited out-of-network health care bills, despite expectations that there are caps in place.
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Now There's A Health Plan That Zeros In On Diabetes Care
The insurer is rolling out a specialized gold-level plan geared to people with diabetes. Aetna says it's aiming to keep down the cost for diabetes care. But it's unclear if the plans are a good buy.
Some Hospital Systems Want To Care For You And Sell You Insurance
These plans, which remain a minority in the marketplaces, can help steer consumers to the system's hospitals and doctors, but some also offer competitive prices.
As Exchanges Open Enrollment Season, Consumers Ask More Insurance Questions
It's time for people to shop for health insurance, and that means lots of confusion about about high-deductible plans, out-of-network benefits and premium increases.
Exchange Plans May Have Higher Costs, No Out-Of-Network Coverage
Enrollment for HealthCare.gov plans for 2016 begins Sunday. Insurance shoppers should check their projected health costs and each plan's network of doctors and hospitals before choosing coverage.
Administration Prods States To Scrutinize Insurers' Rate Hikes
In a letter to state regulators, the Obama administration says rates shouldn't be allowed to go up as much as some insurers are proposing for plans sold to individuals on the health exchanges.
If Obamacare Subsidies Disappear, States And Congress Will Bear Burden For Fix
More than 6 million people could lose income-related subsidies if the Supreme Court strikes them down for coverage bought through the federal exchange, HealthCare.gov.
5 Questions Answered On The Legal Challenge To Obamacare Subsidies
If the court rules against the Obama administration, health insurance subsidies could be eliminated for more than 6 million people in states that use HealthCare.gov, the federal exchange website.
Few Clues On Health Law's Future Emerge In Supreme Court Arguments
Will the Supreme Court strike down tax credits that help moderate-income Americans afford coverage in the three dozen states where the marketplace is being run by the federal government?
Is Now The Time To Fix Rather Than Scrap Obamacare?
Many of the problems with implementation of the Affordable Care Act over the past year and a half are rooted in the complexity of the law. Now, some people say the root causes need attention.