Tag: ACA

2023 Tax Legislation Reshapes ACA Enrollment and Premiums in State Marketplaces

New 2023 tax and spending law changes ACA rules, ending automatic reenrollment and raising premiums, heavily impacting state-based marketplaces and coverage levels.

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Preventive Services Process but Signals Future Changes

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ACA's preventive services package process, maintaining employer health plan coverage mandates, while ongoing litigation and regulatory changes may impact future benefit requirements.

Nevada Launches Nevada Health Authority to Centralize Health Insurance Programs

Nevada establishes the Nevada Health Authority to consolidate Medicaid, ACA exchange, and public employee benefits for improved purchasing power and coverage options effective July 1.

Supreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Task Force Under ACA

The Supreme Court upholds the preventive services task force under the ACA, maintaining no-cost coverage of key health screenings and interventions affecting millions of insured Americans.

CMS Finalizes Rule Targeting ACA Enrollment Fraud, Aims to Lower Premiums

CMS finalizes new rule to reduce ACA improper enrollments, aiming to lower premiums and save taxpayers billions by 2026, while raising concerns over coverage losses.

Paragon Health Reports $27B ACA Enrollment Fraud Surge in 15 States

Paragon Health Institute reveals a $27 billion surge in Affordable Care Act enrollment fraud in 15 states, driven by misreported income and lax verification processes during 2025 open enrollment.

CBO Projects 16 Million Increase in Uninsured Due to ACA and Medicaid Changes

CBO projects 16 million more uninsured by 2026 from ACA Marketplace changes and Medicaid cuts, with premium tax credit expiration driving cost increases and coverage losses concentrated in Southern states.

GOP Provision Blocks ACA Funds for Abortion-Covering State Health Plans

A GOP tax provision blocks ACA funds from states covering abortion in health plans, pressuring states like New York to choose between abortion access and federal healthcare funding.

Texas ACA Rating Area Integration Increases Gold Plan Enrollment Without Expanding Total Coverage

Texas integrated rural ACA rating areas into urban ones, boosting gold plan enrollment without increasing total marketplace enrollment, improving plan choice in rural areas.

CBO: House Bill Could Increase Uninsured by 16M by 2034

Analysis of House reconciliation bill shows potential 16 million increase in uninsured due to Medicaid and ACA changes and premium tax credit expirations by 2034.