Standardized plan requirements for ACA coverage in 2023
James C. Capretta | May 17, 2022 | Federal
State-based marketplaces open special enrollment periods alongside federal exchange
Emily Boerger | Jan 28, 2021 | Federal
Open Enrollment Surges across the United States
Emily Boerger | Dec 27, 2017
Burwell Announces HealthCare.gov Executives
David Peters | Jun 23, 2014
Alaska's "Obamacare" Enrollment Continued Uptick in January
Amy Snow Landa | Feb 13, 2014 | Alaska
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report on Wednesday that shows there was an increase in January in the number of individuals enrolled in health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act, both nationally as well as in the state of Alaska. In Alaska, 5,082 people enrolled in
Mr. DelBene Goes To Washington
Grace Guenther and Erin Thurston | Dec 17, 2013
The president of Microsoft's Office Division, Kurt DelBene, will take over oversight and build out of the healthcare.gov website as a senior adviser to Secretary Sibelius. DelBene will replace Jeffrey Zients, who had stepped in to lead the team in fixing the website when it crashed on its Oct. 1
Enrollment Growing in Alaska
Grace Guenther | Dec 11, 2013 | Alaska
Alaska State officials announced last week that the health insurance marketplace is making progress, but the federally run website is still experiencing some glitches. From its launch on October 1, navigators, In-Person Assisters, and brokers helping Alaskans sign-up for insurance have expressed frustration over the technical issues that barred many
AK: Sen. Begich Enrolls in Alaska Exchange
Grace Guenther | Nov 12, 2013 | Alaska
Alaskan Democratic Senator Mark Begich signed up for health insurance yesterday, Nov. 11, on Alaska's federally facilitated marketplace, stating that he wants the same insurance opportunities as all eligible Alaskans. “I want to have the exact same experience and go through the same steps as other Alaskans when it comes
My Experience on HealthCare.Gov Today
Erin Thurston | Oct 1, 2013 | Alaska
Note: If you would like to look up plans and premiums available in the federal marketplace while the kinks get worked out, you may do so here: https://data.healthcare.gov/dataset/QHP-Individual-Medical-Landscape/ba45-xusy. I tried logging on to healthcare.gov this morning to see how signing up for the Exchange would work for states like Alaska.
ODS In Alaska Has MLR Of Over 100%; Premera Alaska Around 85%
DJ Wilson | Apr 12, 2012 | Alaska
One of the benefits of federal reform is the increased transparency brought to the insurance marketplace. At www.healthcare.gov, one can now track insurance company filings to see how costs breakdown and how rate increase requests are supported. In Alaska, there are some interesting findings from spending time at the site.