Missing the Point: Department of Labor’s Annual Report on Self-Insurance
On April 1, the Department of Labor released its annual report to Congress on Self-Insured Group Health Plans. Sabrina Corlette examines its usefulness for policymakers.
Tag: health insurance
Paying for Value, By the Numbers
Everyone likes to talk about paying for value, but how is it being implemented in the real world? Sarah Dash highlights two new studies that shed some light on key benchmarks to watch as health care coverage continues to evolve.
Beware the Latest Loophole
As significant an impact as the Affordable Care Act will have on the U.S. health insurance market, there remain a number of ways health insurance carriers and other stakeholders may avoid or delay the law’s reforms. Christine Monahan discusses a new loophole gaining attention at the state level that would allow health insurance carriers to delay compliance with the ACA’s 2014 market reforms for a year.
NAIC Tackles Consumers’ ACA Questions: Subgroup Prepares Educational Materials for State Departments of Insurance
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is developing a set of materials to help educate consumers about their new rights under the Affordable Care Act. Sabrina Corlette is a member of the NAIC’s newly reconvened “Consumer Information Subgroup” and reports on the latest developments.
Consumer Representatives Issue Recommendations for Sweeping Insurance Reforms Under the Affordable Care Act
On August 11, 2012, the consumer representatives to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) debuted a a set of recommendations to ensure that state and federal lawmakers implement the Affordable Care Act's insurance reforms in a way that meet consumers’ needs. Learn more about the consumer representatives' recommendations and read the press release here!
Health Reform on the Campaign Trail
With much attention focused on this week’s Republican National Convention, Katie Keith dives in to presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s platform on healthcare—and what it could mean for consumers and the future of the Affordable Care Act.
New Developments in the Stop-Loss Debate
The debate over the sale of stop-loss insurance to small employers is a hot topic among health policy wonks. Christine Monahan offers the latest news on this developing issue.
Action on Multi-State Plans, But Still No Specifics
Last week the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released its draft application for Multi-State Plans. Sabrina Corlette discusses what to expect going forward and takes a look at the questions that the draft tried to answer – and those it didn't.
Pass the Stuffing: There's a lot going on in the new essential health benefit rules
Last week the Obama Administration released new, proposed rules establishing minimum standards to improve the quality of health insurance coverage. CHIR faculty member Sabrina Corlette took a peek and provides us with a quick overview.
Health Reform on the Campaign Trail – Obama's Blueprint
With the release of President Obama's plans for a second term in office, JoAnn Volk takes a look at the President's blueprint—and what it could mean for consumers and the future of the Affordable Care Act.