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HHS sets deadline for health insurance exchanges

Insurers will know by Nov. 16 how states in which they operate will choose to run their health insurance exchanges--either establish their own exchange, defer to the federal exchange or choose to only perform some services.

Health insurance exchanges charge forward

Both California and New York have taken major steps toward implementing their state-run health insurance exchanges. California's implementation of its statewide exchange continues after health

Disruptive innovation threatens insurance industry

If you haven't heard of the business term "disruptive innovation," I'm sure you at least would recognize examples of the phenomenon that has completely upended many industries. Southwest Airlines

Health insurance exchange final rule: Insurers must justify rates

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is giving states "substantial flexibility" to operate health insurance exchanges (HIX), including certifying and comparing qualified health plans,

Sebelius talks health exchanges on The Daily Show

When I found out that Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was going to be on The Daily Show last week, I was really excited. Not just because I happen to think Jon

Payers shift to understanding the individual, retail store-fronts

Many Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are taking steps to better understand the individual consumer so they can successfully operate within the new individual market and health insurance exchanges. When

Interview: Why health insurance exchanges make sense

Dina Overland America's health insurance landscape will look different two years from now with the mandated introduction of state-sponsored health insurance exchanges . To gain a deeper

Insurers look to state exchange as private model

Insurers interested in pursuing private health insurance exchanges, including WellPoint and Blues plans , to compete with state and federally run exchanges are looking to the Massachusetts market as a

HHS: Essential benefits to be determined by states

Insurers are slowly inching toward knowing what essential benefits they must offer in plans sold through health insurance exchanges. But that doesn't mean they're any closer to learning about what

Exchanges move forward with $220M in HHS grants

Despite strong and vocal opposition to health reform among states, particularly Republican-led ones, many are moving forward with establishing the cornerstone of the law--health insurance exchanges.