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Humana To Leave Vast Majority Of Obamacare Markets After Massive Losses

After accruing $1 billion in losses, Humana, one of the largest health care providers in the country, has made the decision to eventually leave the vast majority of the Obamacare markets (via The Hill):

Humana, one of the nat...

COMMENTARY: Obamacare mess in Texas - 55% increase for 2017 Bluecross!

Usually it’s a good thing that everything’s bigger in Texas, but that isn’t true when it comes to health insurance premiums for Obamacare. Recent federal data shows that Texas’ largest insurer on the Obamacare Marketplace exchanges is seeking average premium increases of nearly 6...

Obamacare’s Sinking Safety Net

As millions get covered, a POLITICO investigation finds that dozens of the insurers that the health care law depends on are losing money and even abandoning the system. Can it be fixed?

Can Obama Limit the Duration of Short Term Medical Plans?

On July 1 the Obama administration announced a proposal to limit the duration of Short Term Medical Plans (STM Plans) to a maximum duration of 90 days.  The proposed limit is open for public discussion for the next 60 days before they issue their ruling and Executive Order.

The O...