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Proposed health insurance premium rates for 2015 varied greatly among states and insurers. To limit unreasonable rate increases,Families USA encourages state advocates to engage in the rate review process. Earlier this year, we explained…
Updated July 2015 Did you know that you can sign up for insurance in the health insurance marketplace at any time during the year if there are big changes in your life? Even though the…
The Affordable Care Act did a lot to help uninsured consumers get health coverage, but it did not entirely resolve the very real problems with insurance affordability for low- and moderate-income consumers. These consumers…
This video explains the new options you have for buying health insurance through your state's marketplace. Insurers can no longer discriminate based on pre-existing conditions or gender, and they can no longer put annual…
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans can afford quality health insurance. However, having health insurance does not always equal having access to high-quality health care. This is especially true for…
Having health insurance is a key step to obtaining health care. But insurance alone does not guarantee that consumers will have meaningful access to care. People of color, in particular, may continue to face…
Prices for the same health care service can vary dramatically depending on the provider. More expensive providers do not necessarily deliver higher-quality care. And it can be nearly impossible for consumers to get enough…
September 5, 2014 is the deadline to send documents to the marketplace for people with inconsistencies in the documents that they submitted to verify immigration and citizenship status. Those who miss the deadline will…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved insurance affordability and access for all Americans, including those eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and private coverage offered through the health insurance marketplace. It strengthened Medicare in many ways — by…
A recent, high-profile hospital acquisition in Massachusetts has sparked new debate about the continued trend toward consolidation among U.S. hospitals. Boston-based Partners HealthCare, already the largest health provider system in the state, made a bid earlier…