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The Scoop: September 25, 2019 Edition
September 25, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: average individual-market health insurance premiums are barely budging for 2020; short-term health…
2020: The year of the $1 premium increase?
September 25, 2019 – The biggest story surrounding 2020 ACA premium changes is that there’s literally no story of crazy rate changes, at least nationally.…
The Scoop: September 18, 2019 Edition
September 18, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Six states extend their ACA 2020 open enrollment periods; Tennessee unveils proposed modified block…
The Scoop: September 13, 2019 Edition
September 13, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: Oklahoma, Missouri Medicaid expansion advocates gather signatures for the 2020 ballot; BridgeSpan rejoins…
The Scoop: September 6, 2019 Edition
September 6, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Five exchanges extend open enrollment; Idaho’s 'coverage choice' Medicaid expansion proposal has…
The Scoop: August 30, 2019 Edition
August 30, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Rhode Island reinsurance program receives federal approval; New Mexico will ban surprise balance…
The Scoop: August 23, 2019 Edition
August 23, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Reinsurance gets federal approval in Montana and Delaware; Maryland short-term plans will cover mental…
The Scoop: August 16, 2019 Edition
August 16, 2019 – In this week's edition of The Scoop: Delaware codifies ACA consumer protections; insurers join or expand their participation in 15 state…
The Scoop: August 9, 2019 Edition
August 9, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: Washington, Vermont insurance commissioners crack down on bogus health plans; judge rejects New Hampshire’s…
The Scoop: August 2, 2019 Edition
August 2, 2019 – In this edition of The Scoop: North Dakota and Colorado state reinsurance programs receive federal approval; CMS rejects Utah's request for…
11 ways the GOP sabotaged Obamacare
July 26, 2019 – The story of Obamacare's problems is not complete unless we take a look back at all the ways Republican lawmakers took steps to…
Millennial coverage challenges are largely about cost, awareness
July 9, 2019 – A new survey reveals that the population with the highest rate of uninsurance cares about health coverage, but needs more information about…