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Access Health CT extends deadline to enroll in health plan to end of January
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) If you need health or dental insurance for the new year, Access Health CT, the state's health insurance marketplace, is extending the deadline to enroll in a plan to the end of the month. A lot has changed with insurance…...
Access Health CT experiencing issues ahead of deadline for health insurance enrollment
2+ week, 5+ day ago (149+ words) Monday at midnight is the deadline to enroll for health care insurance through Access Health CT, and agency posted on Facebook that it is experiencing some issues. Access Health CT said because of a high volume of calls and visits…...
Small business owners in limbo over insurance subsidies
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) If Congress doesn't vote to extend health care subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act, many people will see their health insurance premiums skyrocket. Deb Dauphinais is considering something she never thought she'd do " forgoing purchasing health insurance for next…...
Access Health CT enrollment: ACA enhanced premium tax credits still in limbo
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) The longest government shutdown in history ended Wednesday without lawmakers extending enhanced premium tax credits for people insured under the Affordable Care Act. For the past four weeks, lawmakers have been urging public to wait to enroll in hopes Congress…...
ACA subsidy uncertainty impacts health insurance enrollment in Connecticut
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) If you're shopping for health insurance right now, you may have some sticker shock. Premiums are higher for people looking to enroll through the Affordable Care Act. That's because some of the subsidies helping lower costs are set to expire,…...
Access Health CEO urges customers to consider all plans as premiums skyrocket
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (363+ words) Enrollment is now open for Access Health CT, and the organization's CEO said it's never been more important to review your options for enrollment. NBC Connecticut has reported for weeks about re-enrollment letters indicating skyrocketing monthly premiums for next year....
Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1155+ words) This year's Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than24 million peoplewho buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Even with sign-up season underway,…...
Access Health enrollment begins, but CEO says wait
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (357+ words) The enrollment period for Access Health CT begins at midnight on November 1, but the CEO is suggesting you defer taking any action. "In case Congress extends the enhanced subsidies," CEO James Michel said. It's the issue at the heart of…...
Small business owners worried about future of healthcare subsidy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) People who get their healthcare insurance through Access Health CT will see large increases in their premiums unless Congress extends federal subsidies. Most of the state's Congressional delegation vowed to dig in their heals Friday as a federal shutdown looms…...
Some Access Health CT members could see premiums rise by more than 200%
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) People who get their health insurance through Access Health CT will soon get a letter warning them about big increases in their premiums, but it's still unclear if the increase their given now will be what they end up paying…...