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Category Archives: Private Market
And We’re Off!: Joint Committee on Financial Services Holds Informational Hearing for 2011-2012 Session
Following in their tradition, the Joint Committee on Financial Services (with jurisdiction over banking and insurance) held an informational hearing today for stakeholders. The tone of the hearing was jovial with many laughs – honest financial services can be funny- … Continue reading
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Full Plate at DOI
Last summer’s Chapter 288, the small business and individual health insurance cost containment law, imposed a truckload of new regulatory duties on the Division of Insurance (DOI). DOI is now in the final stages of its implementation efforts, with lots … Continue reading
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Who Can Buy Insurance Now – The Rules
If you need individual insurance, the open enrollment period during which anyone can purchase coverage is over. The enrollment periods only applies to people who buy private health insurance coverage for themselves individually or for their families. It does not … Continue reading
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Students Win Big on Health Plans
Classroom groans, agonizing waiver forms, and the palpable resentment that boils over while glaring at the health plan fact sheet – these are the frustrations of students every fall semester when signing up for health insurance. But now there is … Continue reading
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The Gates Are Closing: Not Much Time Left To Buy Individual Insurance
If you need individual insurance, be aware that Massachusetts will close its new limited open enrollment period on February 15th. The limited open enrollment is a restriction that only applies to people who buy private health insurance coverage for themselves … Continue reading
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OPP Looks At Open Enrollment Waivers
The Office of Patient Protection held a public hearing today to discuss their draft regulations of the open enrollment waiver process (see the regulations). With just a handful presenting oral comments, the hearing lasted less than an hour. Kathy Bitetti … Continue reading
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Hearing Monday On “Open Enrollment” Waiver Regulations
Last August’s health insurance law included an “open enrollment” provision, although a more helpful name for most people would be calling it the “closed enrollment” provision. The provision closes the individual insurance market except during specified periods of the year. … Continue reading
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Not A Crisis – Yet: Individual Insurance Enrollment Closed For Now
Chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010, the small business and individual cost containment law, makes a dramatic change in state insurance law. Until now, Massachusetts had “continuous open enrollment,” meaning individuals could enroll at any time. Insurers complained that … Continue reading
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Happy ½ Birthday, National Health Care Reform. Now Let’s Stop Using the “Grandfathering” Loophole.
Today’s 6-month anniversary of health care reform is more than a time to celebrate – it’s also a time to begin reaping the real rewards of policies that begin taking effect, helping people get insurance coverage that provides real health … Continue reading
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Why Payment Reform Matters: Jeff’s Story
Why payment reform matters: Jeff’s story Jeff helps his mentally ill friend navigate the health care system. Recently, things got a bit harder as we all learn to do more with less. Watch Jeff’s story to see why Jeff needs … Continue reading
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