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BCBS of Tennessee Limits Participation in 2017 ACA Marketplace

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has made the difficult but necessary decision to reduce our participation from eight to five regions on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace in Tennessee for 2017. The change does not affect seniors with Medicare Advantage plans, those enrolled with BlueCare or anyone who has insurance through their…

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Why Some Obamacare Insurers Are Making Money, But Many Are Losing Big

The U.S. health insurance industry has lost a few billion dollars selling policies on Affordable Care Act exchanges. It’s why many carriers are seeking large premium increases next year and why at least one major carrier is dropping policies in most states. But some insurance companies are making money and looking to expand. A new…

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Aetna CEO Responds To Senators' Accusations

The chief executive officer of Aetna Inc. says that “marketplace reality” is pushing the company to exit many public health care exchanges and dismissed criticism of the company by a group of U.S. senators as “unfounded accusations.” Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini wrote to the senators who said Aetna was seeking to stem financial losses when…

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Aetna Faces Probe Over 'Politically Motivated' Obamacare Exit

Dive Brief: A group of senators is seeking answers from Aetna about its abrupt decision to leave the ACA marketplaces following the DOJ’s challenge to the company’s proposed $37 billion merger with Humana. The letter came Thursday from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.).…

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The Affordable Care Act is Getting Expensive in Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The State of Oklahoma could face a healthcare crisis in 2017. There will only be one insurance company offering policies on the Healthcare Exchange and premiums are expected to go up by at least 50%. There are concerns that many who already have policies under the Affordable Care Act, will drop…

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VIDEO: 5 celebs who sold Obamacare best

VIDEO: 5 celebs who sold Obamacare best

The White House has recruited more than 40 celebrities, and some of their moms, to encourage Americans to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. These celebs sold it best.

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