December Research Round Up: What We’re Reading
This month, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe reviews studies about the relationship between insurance and mortality ahead, insurance rates between men and women, and the effect of silver-loading on rural premiums.
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FAQ of the Week: What to Expect When Expecting Health Insurance
Now that Open Enrollment is over in most states, many consumers have enrolled into a health insurance plan. We’ve compiled a number of frequently asked questions from our Navigator Resource Guide to help inform consumers on what to do next.
FAQ of the Week: Who Qualifies for a Special Enrollment Period?
Open Enrollment in most states ends Sunday, December 15. After the enrollment period ends, in order to be able to sign up for ACA-compliant health insurance, you will need to qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. We’ve gathered a few frequently asked questions about Special Enrollment Periods from our Navigator Resource Guide to help you know your options.
November Research Round Up: What We’re Reading
This month, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe dug into studies on health care financing equity, insurer and consumer participation in the individual market, consumer plan decision-making, and access to specialty providers.
Navigator Guide FAQ of the Week: What Are the Risks of Buying Off-Marketplace?
Open Enrollment in most states ends in just about two weeks, on December 15. While consumers are weighing their coverage options, we know that affordability is top of mind. Consumers who are ineligible for the Affordable Care Act’s tax subsidies might be tempted to look outside of the marketplace for cheaper options. We’ve collected a number of frequently asked questions from our Navigator Resource Guide on how to spot junk plans.
October Research Round Up: What We’re Reading
For the October Research Round Up, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe dives into studies on the potential effects of health care reform options, sustaining a low uninsured rate in California, and the effects of state-run reinsurance programs on premiums.
Navigator Guide FAQ of the Week: Am I Required to Get Coverage?
Open Enrollment for marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act begins on November 1. To help assisters and consumers navigate this enrollment season, CHIR has updated its Navigator Resource Guide. Throughout Open Enrollment, we will highlight FAQs that are likely to be top of mind for consumers as they apply for and enroll in health coverage. This week, we are focusing on whether health insurance is still mandatory, and why it is important to have.
September Research Round Up: What We’re Reading
For the September Research Round Up, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe dives into studies on trends in employer health benefits, potential effects of value-based purchasing, and how hospital consolidation affects prices across the country.
Swimming against the Tide: Policies in State-Based Marketplace States Help Counter Negative Trends in Uninsurance Rates
The latest U.S. Census data show the uninsured rate for nonelderly adults is rising, including among middle- and higher-income people who do not qualify for Affordable Care Act premium subsidies. Such an increase is partly attributable to policies implemented by the Trump administration to undermine the ACA. CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe explains that when it comes to individual market enrollment, however, national numbers mask significant differences in state-to-state performance.
August Research Round Up: What We’re Reading
This August, CHIR’s Olivia Hoppe summarized helpful resources on premiums and cost-sharing for working families, interventions to increase enrollment, the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on coverage gaps, and surprise billing prevalence.