The Trump administration’s proposed “Marketplace Integrity” rule has generated almost 26,000 public comments. In this third in a 4-part blog series summarizing comments from a range of key stakeholders, CHIR’s Stacey Pogue digs into the responses and recommendations from state-based Marketplaces and insurance departments.
A new CHIR report offers a snapshot of the dental coverage landscape on the ACA Marketplaces in 2025. In this analysis, CHIR experts present insights into why stand alone dental plan uptake remains limited and what state-specific policy decisions could mean for future dental coverage options.
In March, we anticipated sunshine and warmer days while keeping up with the latest health policy research. We read about marketplace plan deductibles, physician turnover in private-equity acquired practices, and estimated savings from prescription drug rebates.
In recently proposed regulatory changes to marketplace coverage, the Trump Administration intends to strip Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients of eligibility for marketplace coverage. This proposal represents the latest twist in the roller coaster of policy changes and litigation DACA recipients have endured.
CMS recently finalized a change in the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, granting states the flexibility to update essential health benefit (EHB) benchmark plans. In this post, CHIR experts reflect on recent state updates to EHB and adult dental coverage.
Peter Nelson, the new director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) has brought a long forgotten ACA provision back into the spotlight. CHIR’s Stacey Pogue breaks down Section 1333 compacts, what it would mean for consumers, and concerns for implementation.
On March 23, 2025, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In this post, CHIR experts reflect on how the law’s reforms affected people’s access to affordable, high quality health insurance, and what the next 15 years might bring.
In February we stayed out of the cold and bundled up with the latest in health policy research. We read about salary and utilization changes in hospitals acquired by private equity, challenges with price transparency requirements, and changes to hospital community benefit rules in Oregon.
Like other employer health plans across the commercial insurance market, state employee health plans (SEHPs) regularly face significant increases in health care costs. A new piece by CHIR faculty for Health Affairs explores how SEHPs’ use of provider-based reference pricing to constrain cost growth has been gaining traction.
The Association of Health Care Journalists has released an updated, interactive 50-state Media Guide to help journalists navigate the complexities of the U.S. health care system, offering detailed data on health insurance coverage, state policies, and regulatory agencies. Developed in partnership with Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms, the guide includes a national overview, state-level resources, and essential tools for reporting on health coverage and consumer experiences.
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