As Democratic presidential candidates sweep across the state in advance of Saturday’s caucus rural voters should pay close attention — as if your life depends on it, because it does — to what they say about their plans for changing how Americans pay for health care. Two of them — Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — are advocating what has been dubbed “Medicare for … [Read more...]
Health Insurance Exchange Extends Open Enrollment for In-Progress Applications’ Signups Still Likely to Lag Last Year’s
By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent Nevada’s health insurance exchange is extending its open enrollment period through Friday for people who began applications for coverage but had not finished them by the Sunday deadline, a move exchange officials are hoping will boost registration amid reports of flagging signups during the 45-day period. Even with the … [Read more...]
Open Enrollment Begins on Nevada’s New State-Based Exchange Platform
By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent The biggest test for Nevada’s health insurance exchange begins today. The exchange is launching — for the second time in its six-year history — a fully state-run platform to enroll Nevadans in health insurance plans through the individual marketplace. In the simplest of terms, that means no longer will Nevadans sign up for … [Read more...]