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Appealed Prior Authorization Denials Are Often Overturned, but Reversal Rates Range from 16% to 93% by Insurer

Many insurance denials are reversed on appeal, but odds vary by plan. Learn how internal appeals and external reviews work and what to do first.

Medical Daily

Trump's $500 Obamacare Refund Skips Subsidized Enrollees and Leaves Monthly Premiums and Deductibles for 2027 Plans Unchanged

The $500 ACA refund targets about 1 million unsubsidized HealthCare.gov enrollees in 30 states. It won't lower premiums. What to check before Nov. 1.

Medical Daily

Trump Promises $500 'Obamacare Rebate' for Nearly 1 Million Americans Weeks Before Midterms

Trump's $500 Obamacare rebate will reach nearly 1 million Americans, but an expert warns some could face premium increases of $500 a month.

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An Austin Program Helps Pay Musicians' Premiums as Self-Employed Workers Face Pricier Plans and a Shorter Signup Window

Austin's HAAM and Central Health help musicians afford ACA plans as premiums climb. What gig and self-employed workers should check this fall.

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CMS Is Targeting Unauthorized Health Insurance Enrollments—Here’s What Consumers Should Check

Imagine going to use your health insurance and discovering that the plan you thought you had isn’t the plan showing in the system or learning...

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7 Signs Someone May Have Changed Your ACA Marketplace Coverage Without Permission

An ACA Marketplace health plan should not mysteriously morph into something different while its owner is busy living life. Yet unauthorized enrollment and plan changes have become a serious consumer protection issue, particularly when someone gains access to Marketplace information or acts without the consumer’s permission. CMS has taken steps…

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Could Someone Be Collecting a Commission From Your Health Insurance Without Your Knowledge?

A health insurance agent or broker can earn a commission from an insurance company when they help someone enroll in a plan, and that payment may never appear as a separate charge on the consumer’s bill. That does not automatically mean something shady happened, but it does create an important…

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ACA Enrollment Falls to 19.2 Million as Coverage Drops in Every State but New Mexico

New KFF data show ACA enrollment fell in every state except New Mexico. Here is how coverage loss affects prescriptions, screenings, and re-enrollment options.

Medical Daily

One Insurer Leaving Your State Marketplace Can Force Thousands Off Their Current Plans

When a health insurer exits your ACA marketplace, you get a special enrollment period — but your new plan may cover different doctors and drugs. Here's the consumer navigation guide.

Medical Daily

Millions of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance by Year's End as Coverage Losses Accelerate Nationwide and Many Remain Unaware

ACA enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025. Up to 4.2M Americans face coverage loss in 2026. What you need to know about your health insurance.

Medical Daily

March 2 Tax Alert: The One Form That Can Delay Your Health Insurance Credit

A missing tax form may not seem like a big deal, but for millions of Americans who rely on Marketplace subsidies, it can completely stall...

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Find the Right Health Plan During Open Enrollment

You may face sharply higher out-of-pocket costs for health care next year. Use our guide to select an insurance plan that meets your needs at the best price.

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Texas ACA insurers hike monthly premiums by 35% on average

The amount Texans will pay toward their ACA premiums will likely rise more steeply, with enhanced subsidies set to expire.

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Many Texans will pay more for ACA health insurance. Here’s what to know about open enrollment.

The federal marketplace’s health insurance premiums will cost more for many people. Enrollment runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

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How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial

If your insurer refuses to pay for a treatment or procedure that you believe should be covered, use our guide to appeal.

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Record Enrollment In Affordable Care Act Amid Uncertain Future

24 million enroll in Affordable Care Act; Biden expands tax credits while Trump's future plans remain uncertain.

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2025 Open Enrollment: DACA Recipients Can Purchase Affordable Care Act Health Insurance

Over 100,000 people are newly eligible to purchase health insurance from the federal marketplace. Here's what you need to know.

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What’s New and What To Watch For in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment is complex, and this year there are a few new rules, as well as higher premiums for some, scams to avoid and fine print to read. Here's a roundup of all the issues you'll need to be aware of.

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How the government is trying to stop rogue brokers from plaguing ACA enrollees

Federal regulators are trying to prevent bad actors from switching unknowing consumers' Obamacare coverage. Their fixes risk making enrollment so cumbersome that people won't want to sign up.

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Unauthorized ACA plan switches drive call for action against rogue agents

Federal and state regulators are mulling what they can do to thwart the growing problem. Rogue health insurance brokers are switching consumers' plans without permission and collecting the commission.

WEKU

ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' OK

Rogue insurance agents access consumer information on the Affordable Care Act federal marketplace and make the changes. Policyholders can lose their doctors and end up owing back taxes.

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Biden officials keep states waiting on expanding Medicaid voter registration

Officials in Oregon, Colorado and other states are waiting for Biden officials to approve plans to automatically register hundreds of thousands of eligible voters when they apply for Medicaid.

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Mary Lou Retton's health insurance explanation sparks some mental gymnastics

The gold-medal gymnast, who is recovering from a lengthy hospital stay, shouldn't have been denied coverage for preexisting conditions under current laws.

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For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups

More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.

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Texas Medicaid drops 82% of its enrollees since April

Medicaid is shedding enrollees for the first time since the pandemic started. But rolls in some states are shrinking much faster than in others. Nearly 4 million people have lost coverage so far.

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