Tag: affordability

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Health Reform Law “May Not Be So Affordable for Some Nevadans”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has an article out today on the health reform law’s effect on premiums, finding “the Affordable Care Act may not be so affordable for some Nevadans.” Continue reading →

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Small Business Owners: Health Insurance Tax to Raise Costs, Disrupt Coverage

Posted on May 9, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Several small business owners testified today at a hearing hosted by the House Committee on Small Business on the “profound” financial impact the Affordable Care Act’s new health insurance tax will have on the cost of doing business. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs, On The Hill

Health Affairs Blog Post: How the Health Reform Law Will Affect Premiums

Posted on May 9, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

A Health Affairs blog post looks at the reasons for premium changes under the health reform law. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs

Marketwatch: If Young Adults Choose Not to Purchase Coverage, Costs Rise for Everyone

Posted on April 25, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

What will happen to health insurance premiums if young, healthy individuals choose not to purchase health insurance coverage next year? Marketwatch examines this issue in an article out today, saying if young adults opt out, costs could rise for everyone. Continue reading →

Posted in: Health Care Costs

New Analysis of How the ACA’s Coverage Expansion, New Benefits, and Market Reforms Impact Premiums

Posted on April 25, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

With increased attention on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health insurance premiums, a new report from Milliman, Inc. helps explain how the ACA’s coverage expansion, new benefits, and market reforms will impact individual market health insurance premiums in 2014. The report highlights how some provisions will increase premiums while others will make health care coverage more affordable for consumers. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs

AHIP Comments to House Ways and Means Committee Work Groups on Tax Reform

Posted on April 15, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

AHIP recently submitted comments to the House Ways and Means Committee Work Groups urging repeal of the ACA’s health insurance tax as part of a comprehensive tax reform package. Continue reading →

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New Video on Age Rating, Information on the Impact of ACA Market Reforms on Premiums

Posted on April 12, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing yesterday on the impact of the ACA’s guaranteed issue provision and new rating rules. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs

MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown Discusses Impact of Health Care Reform on Premiums

Posted on April 3, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Given the increased attention on the impact the health care reform law will have on premiums, we wanted to highlight a discussion on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown this morning that highlights provisions in the law that will add to the cost of health care coverage and the wide variation in impact depending on the type of coverage someone has or where he or she lives. Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Hatch and Matheson Call for Repeal of Health Insurance Tax in Salt Lake Tribune

Posted on March 25, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Jim Matheson, both of Utah, call for the repeal of the new $100 billion health insurance tax in an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, In Case You Missed It

Forbes Column: The Health Insurance Tax Will Hurt Small Businesses

Posted on March 20, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

Health care costs are rising at an unsustainable rate, and a recent Gallup poll has shown this is a growing concern for small businesses across the country. Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs