ACA & Market Stabilization Update – December 14, 2017

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Top Takeaways from this week – (1) The current tax reform package includes a repeal of the individual mandate; (2) House republicans have introduced a number of standalone bills that delay several ACA taxes; and (3) Open Enrollment for the federally-facilitated marketplace ends tomorrow. Congressional Action – Yesterday, the House-Senate Conference Committee met to discuss… Read more »

ACA & Market Stabilization Update – 7 December 2017

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Top Takeaways from this week – (1) Sen. Collins continues to negotiate with leadership for a vote on two market stabilization bills as Congress finalizes tax reform and fiscal year 2018 appropriations; and (2) the House is also working on delaying several ACA taxes through the Medicare extenders package. Congressional Action– On Saturday, the Senate… Read more »

ACA & Market Stabilization Update – November 30, 2017

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Top Takeaway from this week – (1) The Senate is moving towards a vote on tax reform, which includes a repeal of the ACA’s individual mandate; (2) Senator Collins has said leadership is committed to enacting two market stabilization bills by the end of the year; and (3) Enrollment in the federally-facilitated exchanges slowed in… Read more »

ACA & Market Stabilization Update – November 16, 2017

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Top Takeaway from this week – (1) On Tuesday, Senate leadership announced the decision to include a repeal of the individual mandate in the Senate’s tax reform bill, however the House bill passed without including a repeal; and (2) over 875,000 people enrolled in coverage through Healthcare.gov during the second week of the ACA’s fifth… Read more »

ACA & Market Stabilization Update – November 9, 2017

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Top Takeaway from this week – (1) Over 600,000 people enrolled in coverage through Healthcare.gov during the first four days of the ACA’s fifth open enrollment period; (2) Despite a push to include a repeal of the individual mandate into tax reform, it has not yet been added to either the House or Senate versions;… Read more »