State Exchanges

‘Pennie’-Pinching States Take Over Obamacare Exchanges From Feds

by Nile
August 17, 2020

Pennsylvania is rolling out its new “Pennie” this fall: a state-run insurance exchange that officials say will save residents collectively millions of dollars on next year’s health plan premiums. Since the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces opened for enrollment in fall 2013, Pennsylvania, like most states,… Read More »‘Pennie’-Pinching States Take Over Obamacare Exchanges From Feds

Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers

by Nile
July 31, 2020

When COVID-19 smacked the United States in March and April, health plans feared medical costs could skyrocket, jacking up premiums drastically in 2021, when millions of the newly unemployed might still be out of work. But something else happened: Non-COVID care collapsed as hospitals emptied… Read More »Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers