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HIX Enrollment Closed, Risk Assignment Challenges Start
The Obama administration is boasting that 8 million Americans, including a good number of young people, have enrolled in public exchange plans. The big question now is how will new members fit into the risk adjustment puzzle?
The Obama administration is boasting that 8 million Americans, including a good number of young people, have enrolled in public exchange plans. The big question now is how will new members fit into the risk adjustment puzzle?
Aside from collecting premiums — it’s still not known how many of the new enrollees have paid for the first month — many exchange insurers are now trying to learn as much as they can about new enrollees to start assigning them risk scores.
What is known is that in the 36 states with federally-managed exchanges, 28 percent of new plan buyers are between 18 and 34 years old — a bit less perhaps than what some may have hoped for, but probably enough to avert a premium “death spiral.”
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Source: Healthcare Payer News
Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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