Tag: Insurance Industry

Taxpayer-funded co-ops say government payments are unfair and punishing small insurers. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

$150M bill compounds Obamacare co-op problems

Robert King · July 6, 2016 4:01 am

The state's insurance regulator took over HealthyCT, the state's Obamacare co-op, on Tuesday due to financial problems. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

14th Obamacare co-op collapses

Robert King · July 5, 2016 10:46 pm

The goal is still less than half of the 21 million the CBO originally projected would be enrolled in 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Paid Obamacare enrollment hits 11 million

Robert King · July 1, 2016 2:19 pm

Last year, payments into the reinsurance program slightly exceeded its $7.9 billion in payouts (AP Photo/David Goldman)

HHS to pay $7.8 billion to Obamacare insurers

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 30, 2016 10:05 pm

Cleveland will be partially reimbursed by federal grant money that was given to the city when it was named the GOP convention host city. (AP Photo/Mark Gillispie)

Cleveland buys $50 million insurance policy ahead of GOP convention

Anna Giaritelli · June 29, 2016 11:52 pm

"Congress should not have to issue subpoenas to get basic facts, but sadly that's become the case with the Obama administration," said Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., committee chairman. (AP Photo)

House subpoenas documents on $3.5 billion in Obamacare payments

Robert King · June 29, 2016 9:57 pm

The most popular plank of the GOP's healthcare reform platform may lead to higher premiums for some consumers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Study: GOP healthcare proposal could raise premiums

Robert King · June 29, 2016 7:00 am

There are significant obstacles to any state instituting true Bernie Sanders-style single-payer healthcare in 21st-century America, even if the people or politicians choose it. (AP Photo)

The fantasy of single-payer healthcare in the states

John Graham · June 20, 2016 4:03 am

The National Safety Council said 2015 was the deadliest year since 2008, with 38,300 deaths. The NSC reported that 4.4 million people were seriously injured.

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Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · June 20, 2016 4:01 am

Rob Portman said 22,000 plan holders "have to find new insurance or risk paying a penalty to the IRS." (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Ohio senator demands help for Obamcare co-op customers

Robert King · June 16, 2016 4:30 pm

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Wednesday it will provide $22 million to state insurance departments to help them oversee plans offered on Obamacare's exchanges. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Feds respond to high Obamacare rates

Robert King · June 15, 2016 7:09 pm

A federal watchdog found nine out of 12 false Obamacare applications were approved this year during special enrollment periods. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Obamacare premiums expected to spike faster for 2017

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 15, 2016 2:21 pm