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Western Md. health exchange finds paper trail around Obamacare glitches
One of Maryland’s six health care groups contracted to enroll Marylanders in Obamacare health insurance plans has found a way around computer glitches the state has been experiencing since the health insurance exchange opened Oct. 1 – they’re going back to paper.
Brokers simplify, confuse health exchange shopping
This month’s glitch-filled rollout of the health insurance marketplaces created by federal law is a business opportunity for brokers and agents, but regulators warn that it also opened the door […]
Maryland still working on health exchange website
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland residents are still finding delays with the state’s new online marketplace for health insurance. The Maryland Health Connection website on Wednesday informed website users that the online […]
Insurance markets open to surge of new customers
The online insurance marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul struggled to handle the wave of new consumers Tuesday, the first day of a […]
Md. officials say they are ready for health care
Maryland health officials on Monday expressed confidence the state was ready to open its new health insurance marketplace and address problems that could arise with the large undertaking. Becca Pearce, […]
Md. approves policies, rates for health exchange
Thirteen carriers have been approved to sell health benefit plans to small businesses through the new exchange, state health officials said Tuesday. The Maryland Insurance Administration also said it had […]
State prepares to launch health insurance marketplace
The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is shifting into high gear in preparation for the Oct. 1 debut of the state-run health insurance marketplace known as Maryland Health Connection.
Md. opens call center to assist with health care
Maryland has opened a call center to help residents learn more about health care reform. The center opened in Baltimore on Wednesday. It will include bilingual staff to help residents […]
Newly insured will pay a premium in health premiums
Some Marylanders seeking to buy new health insurance on the state exchange for next year can expect to pay higher premiums for those plans than the current rates for similar plans. However, premiums will be lower than what insurance companies had proposed, some by as much as 33 percent.
Md. health exchange process moves forward
The Maryland Insurance Administration has posted to its website summary documents from the rate filings of 12 health insurance companies for products they plan to sell through Maryland Health Connection, the new health insurance marketplace scheduled to open in October.
A look at bills passed by the Md. General Assembly
ANNAPOLIS — A glance at some measures approved by the Maryland General Assembly so far: SEPTIC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS The legislature passed a watered-down version of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to […]
General Assembly passes health exchange bill
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly has finished work on legislation to create the framework for a public marketplace to provide health care to the uninsured. The state Senate gave […]
