The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA
Trump has long talked about making the ACA less expensive, but the question is less expensive for whom
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Why is There So Much Attention on Obesity Drugs?
Quick InsightsHigh U.S. prices and demand for Ozempic and Wegovy have implications for insurance premiums, public program costs, and affordability.
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Protecting People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Quick InsightsIt is worth a refresher on how the ACA protects people with pre-existing conditions. It’s also worth asking whether and how an alternative would do the same.
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What did Sen. JD Vance mean by ‘Reinsurance?’
Quick InsightsVance’s debate comment likely refers to state reinsurance waivers, largely approved by the Trump Administration. These waivers aimed to lower unsubsidized premiums by offsetting insurer costs for very sick enrollees.
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If Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes
Quick InsightsThe ACA enhanced premium tax credits expanded financial assistance to more Marketplace enrollees, an expansion that was especially helpful to older middle-income enrollees, who would see the largest increases in out-of-pocket premiums if the enhanced credits expire.
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Is it Too Late for ACA Insurers to Change Their Premiums?
Quick InsightsAffordable Care Act Marketplace insurers are raising premiums by an average of 18% next year, due in part to the expiring enhanced premium tax credits. Even if the credits are extended in shutdown negotiations, it is unlikely that insurers will have time to revise premiums, though the credits would still offer enrollees relief from them.
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ACA Insurers Are Raising Premiums by an Estimated 26%, but Most Enrollees Could See Sharper Increases in What They Pay
Quick InsightsThe amount health insurers charge for coverage on the ACA Marketplaces is rising 26%, on average, in 2026.... Most enrollees would face even sharper increases in what they pay if they ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits expire.
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Medicare Advantage Insurers Will See Higher Payments as CMS Backs Off a Key Payment Update
Quick InsightsThe Trump administration this week backed off a key element of its Medicare Advantage rate proposal, resulting in billions of dollars in additional payments to private insurers.
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Grandfathering Explained
PerspectiveThe Republican leadership in the House of Representatives recently indicated that it will be seeking to repeal regulations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that govern the “grandfathered” status of health plans. As this aspect of the health reform law gets more scrutiny, it may be useful to review some of the specifics of how grandfathering works. The purpose of grandfathering: As provisions of the ACA go into effect, grandfathering provides for a smoother transition by…
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Medicare Part D: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plans in 2020
Issue BriefThis issue brief provides an overview of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit plan landscape for 2020, with a focus on stand-alone drug plans, the largest segment of the Part D market. It includes national and state-level data on plan availability, premiums, benefit design, cost sharing, information about premium-free plans for low-income beneficiaries, and information about the national Part D plans available in 2020.