Athena Health Care Systems’ CEO acknowledged the company is six months behind on paying health claims for workers on its health plan.
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Cost of CT individual, small group health plans to rise again in 2024
Costs will rise by an average of 9.4% next year. Lawmakers say they will introduce a bill next session to overhaul CT’s rate review process.
Public hearing on proposed health insurance rate hikes set for Aug. 15
The public can comment on Connecticut insurers’ proposed individual health plan cost increases, which average 20.4%, at the Hartford meeting.
Insurers seek average rate hike of 20% on 2023 individual health plans
The steep rate increase requests stunned advocates, who fear people will not be able to afford health insurance if they are approved.
Open enrollment begins Monday in Connecticut. Here’s what you need to know.
With the pandemic still lingering, Access Health CT is trying to reach the state’s uninsured population.
Insurance department approves rate hikes for 2022 – though not as large as carriers sought
Consumers will see higher rates in many health insurance plans, though not as high as insurance companies had sought.
Residents, advocates ask CT insurance department to reject proposed rate hikes
Advocates urged the insurance department to reject proposed increases in health insurance rates for plans set to begin next year.
Insurance companies are requesting higher rates for health plans next year. Here’s what you need to know.
The proposed average rate increase for individual health plans next year is 8.6%, compared to 6.3% in 2021.
Coverage through CT’s health exchange will soon be more affordable for many. Here’s what you need to know
Many residents who didn’t previously qualify for premium tax credits will be eligible starting in May.
Legislators move to limit reach of health care sharing ministries in Connecticut
A bill would prohibit anyone licensed by the state’s insurance department from conducting business with a health care sharing ministry.
With Supreme Court decision on ACA looming, Democrats make health care a focus on the campaign trail
Democrats have made health care a key issue, pointing to the pandemic and the fate of the federal health law.
As open enrollment approaches, community outreach shifts online
Officials with the state’s health insurance exchange are moving enrollment fairs, community discussions online.
If cautiously, Lamont exploring health care reform
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration is part of a working group exploring health care reforms for 2020. He was late to the debate in the last session.
Democrats unveil sweeping overhaul of public option bill
The dramatically expanded proposal would establish a state-sponsored plan for individuals and small businesses that don’t have employer-subsidized coverage.
Public option health insurance bills clear committee
The legislation would extend state health benefits to small businesses, nonprofits and individuals.