insurance
Health exchange enrollment still low and older
12,648 people have signed up for coverage through Access Health CT, our state health insurance exchange in the first month according to new enrollment numbers. About half (41%) have qualified for Medicaid. The other half (56%) enrolled in private insurance plans; more than half of those are choosing a silver plan. 62% have enrolled in…
Read More9,000 CT policies canceled due to ACA standards
CT Insurance Commissioner Leonardi stated in an interview yesterday that 9,000 policies were cancelled recently because they were not grandfatheredunder the Affordable Care Act. Plans that were in place in March 23, 2010 (when the Act passed) and haven’t changed benefits or consumer costs in significant ways but don’t meet some new ACA standards for…
Read MoreEarly insurance exchange enrollment older and half to Medicaid
Between the beginning of the month and Tuesday 3,847 people had enrolled in coverage through Access Health CT, our state’s health insurance exchange, according to a presentation to the exchange Board this morning. 1,857 (48%) are eligible for Medicaid, 1,125 (29%) for subsidized insurance, 772 (20%) for insurance without a subsidy, and 93 (2%)…
Read MoreOctober CT Health Policy Webquiz: Premiums in CT’s health insurance exchange
Test your knowledge of the premiums in CT’s health insurance exchange. Take the October CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Read MoreCT insurance exchange switch flips on — lots of interest, some glitches
Yesterday’s opening of CT’s insurance exchange, Access Health CT,went about as well as expected. Despite the administration and exchange staff’s repeated lowering of expectations, there was a lot of interest – 123,000 visits to the website by 28,000 unique visitors by 4pm. 167 people got signed up for coverage, including 84 into the Medicaid…
Read MoreCT exchange premiums 4th highest in US
A new analysis from the White House finds that CT’s insurance exchange premiums are among the highest in the nation – behind only Alaska, Mississippi, and Wyoming. CT residents and small businesses buying unsubsidized coverage through the exchange will pay 28 to 37% more than most Americans depending on which plan they choose. We…
Read MoreCID seeking comments on mental health parity enforcement
The CT Insurance Department is seeking public comments on methods to monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal mental health parity laws. CID has chosen to move ahead with enforcement of the law, despite delays in getting federal regulations. Insurers have urged CID to wait for final federal rules. CID encourages anyone with…
Read MoreExchange premiums up from this year, lots of variation
Our analysis of the recently announced 2014 Access Health CT standard plan premiums finds that for five typical CT households covered by the two health insurers with premium history – Anthem and ConnectiCare – in all but one case, families will experience significant premium increases from this year. Premiums will rise between 30 and 163%.…
Read MoreAetna leaves CT insurance exchange
Aetna has withdrawn their application to participate in Access Health CT, our state’s health insurance exchange. Aetna’s proposal was the least costly individual premium option for 14 of the 15 examples given at the last Board meeting. Unfortunately this reduces the affordability of options in the exchange and leaves only three plans each in…
Read MoreAugust CT Health Policy Webquiz: CT health insurance base premiums
Test your knowledge of base health insurance premiums in Connecticut for this year. Take the August CT Health Policy Webquiz.
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