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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Wider Coverage, But Higher Cost In Ohio Insurance Plans
Ohio has the third largest number of enrollees in high-deductible insurance in the country, behind only Illinois and Texas, according to a study by America's Health Insurance Plans, a national trade group. The plans are popular because they carry lower premiums and help more people get insurance coverage. And some experts argue they put discipline back into the marketplace by encouraging patients to comparison shop and think more carefully about when they access care. (Ross, 9/2)
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has taken over Metairie-based Louisiana Health Cooperative Inc., a nonprofit health insurance company created with $66 million in federal loans. District Judge Donald Johnson issued an order Tuesday granting the department鈥檚 request to place the co-op into rehabilitation. The order allows Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon to take possession and control of the failed insurer. The department鈥檚 regulators have been stationed at the co-op since July 29. (Griggs, 9/2)
