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Complimentary from the publishers of Health Insurance Marketplace News August, 2014

Health Insurance Exchange Directory 2014

“State-run Exchanges will increase over the next five years, as will the private Exchanges. But neither is sustainable, and the broader option that will be modeled by the states will be the single-payer system. Vermont is already implementing it. A state-paid system for healthcare will ease complexity, contract more efficiently and deliver broader health outcomes across more people, though, like the Exchanges, the transition will be tough. Medicaid will need to be phased out and a more prominent focus on mental/behavioral health will have to achieve parity with clinical health. That will take time. In the interim, state-run Exchanges, especially for smaller employers, will build out so that more people will be insured and, hopefully, the health system will be just that: focused on health.” Cyndy Nayer, President, CyndyNayer.com Founder/CEO of Center of Health Engagement.

"The vast majority of Covered California consumers will see low increases in their health insurance premiums for 2015, and many consumers will see no increase -- or even a decrease. The statewide weighted average came in at 4.2%, with some plans offering weighted average rates that are 8.5% lower than current pricing."

Excerpted from: Health Insurance Marketplace News, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2014, "Covered California Announces Rates for 2015"

Oregon faces uphill legal battle against Oracle Corp. over health insurance exchange debacle
The Oregonian, August 8, 2014

2015 HIX Premium Hikes May Top 7%
HealthLeaders Media, August 1, 2014

IT, Data Challenges Continue for Oregon, Connecticut
Employee Benefit News/Health Insurance Exchange, July 31, 2014

New Study: 10.3 million gained health coverage during the Marketplace’s first annual open enrollment period
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, July 23, 2014

Taxpayers Who Bought Health Insurance Through The Marketplace May Need A Checkup
Forbes, July 20, 2014

Survey of Health Insurance Marketplace Assister Programs
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, July 15, 2014

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