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Study Finds Average Health Premiums “Skyrocketed” After ACA

The Washington Times  (10/28, Richardson) reports that a new study of insurance policies before and after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act “shows that average premiums have skyrocketed, for some groups by as much as 78 percent.” Average premiums for the 23-year-old demographic rose “dramatically,” with men in that […]

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Certain Major Businesses Object To ACA Auto-Enrollment. The Hill (7/23, Al-Faruque) reports on a letter sent to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) from major businesses who “want to overturn an ObamaCare provision that requires large employers to enroll workers automatically into a health insurance program.” In the letter the businesses, which […]

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Legislation and Policy News

GAO Investigation Reveals “Holes” In ACA Subsidy Verification System. The AP(7/22) reports that GAO investigators “using fake identities were able to obtain taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under” the Affordable Care Act “in 11 out of 18 attempts.” According to the AP, at a Wednesday hearing of the House Ways and Means […]

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Minnesota Governor To Release State Heath Exchange Rates Ahead Of Gubernatorial Elections.

The AP(7/23, Potter) reports that Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (D) is “pushing to release prices for the state’s health insurance exchange on Oct. 1…a month before [constituents] head to the polls” amid accusations from the Republicans that his Administration is “hiding potential rate increases until after the gubernatorial race.” The […]

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