Thousands Of Consumers Get Insurance Cancellation Notices Due To Health Law Changes
Insurers say the old policies fail to meet the law's requirements, but some consumers complain about being forced to buy more expensive policies.
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Insurers say the old policies fail to meet the law's requirements, but some consumers complain about being forced to buy more expensive policies.
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Consumers of different ages, health and income levels make different calculations about the costs and benefits of buying health coverage.
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A contract worker looks for more consistent coverage.
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In Mississippi, one of 36 states dependent on the federally run health insurance marketplace, consumers continue to face long delays and other technical difficulties.
The health law provides for subsidized coverage for basic and preventive services for kids, and some states are requiring that they be included in every policy.
Brokers and insurers can sell their traditional products, but they may also sell some plans available on the marketplaces that offer subsidies for customers.
Most of these patients have multiple chronic illnesses and all too often they wind up in emergency rooms because they have enormous difficulty navigating the increasingly fragmented, complicated and inflexible health-care system.
The health law expands coverage for preventive services, but it only applies to those who have insurance policies.
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