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Online Health Insurance Marketplace to Offer 28 Plans

Kristin Gourlay — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:46 +0000

Rhode Island’s online marketplace for health insurance is taking shape in preparation for October 1^st. That's the date the exchange is scheduled to be up and running with a variety of new health plans to choose from.

Obama: For Majority of Americans, Health Law "Already Happened"

Kristin Gourlay — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:25:24 +0000

At a news conference today, President Barack Obama responded to critics of his health care law, the Affordable Care Act, saying his administration is working hard to meet deadlines and launch the law's next features. A nice recap is posted on Kaiser Health News.

Are You Eligible for Health Care Tax Credits?

Kristin Gourlay — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:08:03 +0000

A new report from consumer health care advocacy group Families USA crunched the numbers, state by state. They found that almost 83,000 Rhode Islanders will be eligible for something called the "premium tax credit" in 2014. Families USA, by the way, calls itself nonpartisan, although some say the organization is biased because of its clear support for the Affordable Care Act.

Health Insurers Seek Rate Hikes for 2014

Kristin Gourlay — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:42:29 +0000

Rhode Island health insurers have filed their requests for increases in premium rates next year. Some small businesses and individuals could see some significant hikes.

Small businesses could see their plan rates drop as much as 20 percent or spike as much as 40 percent. But the average Blue Cross increase is expected to be about 15 percent. Tufts asked for about 13 percent.

AS220 Spotlights Health Care in Rhode Island

Kristin Gourlay — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:15:22 +0000

AS220, the downtown arts organization, and the Roots Cafe are hosting three public panel discussions about health care in Rhode Island. And one of them features someone you might know from such illustrious places as... this blog! My predecessor here at RIPR, the delightful Megan Hall, is one of the panelists! Events take place at 5:30 pm on April 24, May 1, and May 8 at AS220 Cafe, 115 Empire Street, in Providence.

Details on the first two events:

No Delay for Rhode Island's Health Insurance Exchange for Small Businesses

Kristin Gourlay — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:04:15 +0000

The federal government is pushing back the launch of an online health insurance marketplace for small businesses that’s part of the Affordable Care Act. But there will be no delay in Rhode Island.

Round-up of post-election coverage on Obamacare

Kristin Gourlay — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:12:09 +0000

There have been lots of great stories in the last day or so about what President Obama’s reelection means for health care reform under the Affordable Care Act – otherwise known as Obamacare. A few of my favorites are linked below.