Complimentary from the publisher

Complimentary from the publishers of Health Insurance Marketplace News December, 2013

“According to government sources, there are about 4 million customers receiving notices of cancellation. The Obama concession of having these policies reinstated for one year is a problem in terms of state approvals for pricing and plan designs. This will take at least 30 days in most states, which can push some people into 2014 before they are able to renew, if at all. Further, the increased premiums and deductibles are skyrocketing, which could price the policies out of reach of some of the current policyholders. It will get resolved, though it will be messy for the next six months at least.” Cyndy Nayer, President, CyndyNayer.com; Founder and former CEO, Center for Health Value Innovation; Leader, River City Partnership on Health Inc. (a certified womanbusiness enterprise); Former Chair, Missouri Governor’s Council on Health and Fitness

According to a recent study by Valence Health entitled, "US Attitudes Toward Health Insurance and Healthcare Reform,” more than 39% of respondents said they were very unlikely to use online insurance exchanges; a majority prefers insurance through employers.

Source: Health Exchange Marketplace News, Volume 1 Issue 9, December 2013, Industry News: Valence Health Study Shows More Than a Third of Americans Will Consider Non-Traditional Health Insurance

Health insurance enrollment up in November
The Washington Post, December 11, 2013

Health Care Exchange Is Vastly Improved, Users Say
International New York Times, December 10, 2013

Small business HIX faces delay
Government Health IT, December 4, 2013

More Obamacare enrollees in two days than all of October: sources
Reuters, December 4, 2013

Sticker shock hits health exchange shoppers
USA Today, November 22, 2013

CMS: 30-40% of Federal Marketplace Remains to Be Built
Employee Benefit News/Health Insurance Exchange, November 19, 2013

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