The Insurance Marketplaces Are Here
Today we saw two important high-water marks for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – the health insurance exchange marketplaces have opened and health insurance is now mandatory for individuals. Open enrollment in the marketplaces began this morning, and will run from now until March 31, 2014, with policies bought through the marketplace going into effect on January 1 (to check out your state, see www.healthcare.gov). In the coming weeks, OPEN MINDS will take an in-depth look at the newest policy developments for 2013 and beyond – but in the meantime, here are the essentials for . . .
