Washington Times : declared in Bill objects to federal penalties for no health insurance

(AP) - Louisiana House lawmakers are advancing a largely symbolic proposal that would establish a state objection to federal penalties for people who refuse to buy health insurance. The House Insurance Committee voted 9-4 Wednesday to send the measure to the full House for debate. Republican Rep. Paul Hollis, of Covington, says his bill would express Louisiana's objection to that provision of the Affordable Care Act. Committee Chairman Kirk Talbot voted for the bill, though he noted a similar provision he successfully passed in 2010 had no effect on the penalties. Opponents said Louisiana doesn't have legal authority to refuse to comply with federal law.

HHS final rule aims to stabilize health insurance marketplace

With the health care insurance marketplace in a state of constant flux, the final rule may accomplish HHS' goals in ensuring that everyone has access to health care coverage. Under the final rule, HHS clarified its policy on the guaranteed availability of coverage provision. Enrollment datesThe final rule also makes significant changes to the enrollment period for the 2018 benefit year. HHS believes requiring verification of qualifying events would further aid in stabilizing the health insurance marketplace. The final rule has processes in place to prevent enrollees from making any changes to their coverage levels.


Weigh your health insurance options carefullyShould you stay on your parents' insurance or buy on the marketplace? If you've got a college health plan, should you switch to your parents' plan when it ends or buy a plan on the health law's marketplace instead? Before the Affordable Care Act, young people graduating from school typically had few options for health insurance, but it's different now. If you have a college health plan that ends when you graduate, you may qualify for a special enrollment period to sign up for a marketplace plan. It's likely that the insurer will send the policyholder, in this case your parents, insurance notices describing any care you receive.


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