In an earlier post we defined adequate and affordable health insurance, noting that beginning on January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) states that those people whose employer does not offer adequate and affordable group coverage will be able to purchase insurance on the exchange. One of the ways the new law attempts to make insurance “affordable” is through government subsidy for plans bought on the exchange. Last week,
Define “Adequate” and “Affordable” Insurance
Individuals whose employer does not offer adequate and affordable employer-sponsored group coverage will be able to purchase individual health insurance in the exchange. What exactly is adequate and affordable insurance? Adequate Coverage The employer-sponsored plan must cover at least 60% of a person’s medical costs on average Affordable Coverage Insurance premiums can be no more than 9.5% of an employee’s household income Not sure if the health plan offered through
What is a Health Insurance Exchange?
A health insurance exchange (also known as a marketplace) is a new organization established under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The theory behind the exchanges is to give people access to an organized, competitive market in which they can research and compare various affordable health insurance options, and ultimately purchase a plan that best meets their needs. Key points: When will the exchanges open? October 1, 2013,
Will Lawmakers Have to Purchase Insurance through the Exchange?
This is an interesting question. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, it included language requiring that Congress and members of its staff obtain their health insurance through the exchanges when they open later this year. There were conflicting news reports last week regarding whether or not this requirement will “stick”, as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which administers health insurance plans for Congress and its
President Obama discusses Affordable Care Act with Insurance Industry Executives
Last week, President Obama met with executives from the insurance industry to discuss the impending roll-out of the health care exchange system, scheduled to occur in October of this year. Read more. The President was not originally scheduled to attend this industry meeting, but it seems he did so to help allay industry leaders’ fears of dramatically rising premiums as the next phase of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is
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