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Thursday, January 28, 2021The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WAHBE) is aligning with the federal marketplace (Healthcare.gov) to provide additional time for people to enroll in health insurance. In support of this effort, the Exchange will be replicating federal flexibility and provide a special enrollment period (SEP) to extend the timeframe for Washingtonians seeking health coverage. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 28, 2021NEW MARKETPLACE SEP AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 15 - MAY 15
Today, in accordance with the Executive Order issued today by President Biden, the Department announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emerge... READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 28, 2021News from the Marketplace (Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace) We just received word from CMS today that President Biden will sign an Executive Order that authorizes a broad special enrollment period from February 15 - May 15. Anyone who missed signing up for health insurance during the regular open enrollment period can sign up during this time. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 28, 2021Later today, President Biden is expected to sign a series of executive orders to strengthen Americans' access to quality, affordable healthcare. Since the beginning of the pandemic, NAHU has requested that HHS allow for a continuous open enrollment to allow Americans' access to coverage through Healthcare. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 28, 2021President Biden to Sign Executive Orders Strengthening Americans’ Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021Washington — The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, legislation that repeals the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies, became law on Jan. 13. The law is the “culmination of a multi-year effort by several organizations, including the American... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021CMS urged states to follow suit in bringing down individual and small group exchange premiums by offering premium credits. Read more HERE. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021The Biden Administration's coronavirus relief plan seeks to expand healthcare coverage during the pandemic by increasing and extending COBRA and Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and supporting veterans' healthcare coverage through the Veteran Health Administration, the American Rescue Plan summary explained. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021With Biden, you could get a 'stimulus check' for health insurance If another stimulus check just isn’t enough to get your finances through the pandemic, how about cheaper health insurance? President Joe Biden, looking for additional ways to help Americans through COVID-19’s devastating winter wave, isn’t wasting any time on a massive new aid package. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 11, 2021Hospitals must now post prices online (in consumer-friendly format). Here's how you can benefit Maybe you’re familiar with a common quirk of health insurance coverage: Not knowing the cost of services until after the fact. A new price transparency rule that took effect Jan. 1 is an effort to change that. READ MORE >>
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