State Health Insurance Marketplaces

IN 1115 Waiver Amendment Helps Members Transition to Commercial Plans

by Kelsey Waddill

Indiana submitted an application for an amendment to the state’s Healthy Indiana Plan Section 1115 Demonstration that would help transition members off of the HIP and into commercial coverage....

CMS Offers State Relief and Empowerment Waiver Guidance

by Kelsey Waddill

CMS recently released new state relief and empowerment waiver resources for states to use as they stabilize their insurance markets through reinsurance and other methods. “While states have...

ACA Risk Adjustment Worked as Intended in 2018, CMS Reports

by Kelsey Waddill

CMS recently released a summary report of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) risk adjustment program for the 2018 benefit year, asserting in the report that the data proves the program acted as intended...

Humana Squashes Proposed Merger with Centene, WellCare

by Kyle Murphy, PhD

In a rare move for the health payer, Humana has brought an end to the rumors of a merger with competitor Centene. Humana broke with company policy to not comment on potential merger and acquisition...

Cigna, Other Payers Stop Public Health Option in Connecticut

by Kyle Murphy, PhD

Connecticut State Comptroller Kevin Lembo confirmed midweek that proposed legislation to establish a public option in the state is dead following resistance from major payers. One payer, in...

State Policies Protect Consumers from Short-Term Health Plans

by Sara Heath

States are taking action to protect consumers from low-value health payer plans, including short-term health plans, according to a new issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund. Short-term health plans...