Why Nearly Half Of The Obamacare Co-Ops Have Folded

November 2, 2015

Enrollment Season

Looking for health insurance? Enrollment season is here, and here’s what you need to know:

It’s Open Enrollment Time: What To Know About Obamacare Costs
Exchanges Face Sign-up Challenges As Health Law’s 3rd Open Enrollment Begins
Enrollment Guide: A Few Tips To Help You Shop For A New Marketplace Plan
Marketplace Customers Could See Higher Premiums, No Coverage For Out-Of-Network Care
Premiums For Key Marketplace Silver Plans Rising An Average Of 7.5 Percent, HHS Says

As open enrollment begins for the health exchanges, one development that’s turning into a concern is the collapse of a number of alternative insurance plans known as co-ops. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey joins PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’ questions about shopping for coverage.

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<p>Looking for health insurance? Enrollment season is here, and here’s what you need to know:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://wp.me/pvY1d-2qxB">It’s Open Enrollment Time: What To Know About Obamacare Costs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wp.me/pvY1d-2qsm">Exchanges Face Sign-up Challenges As Health Law’s 3rd Open Enrollment Begins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kffhealthnews.org/news/enrollment-guide-a-few-tips-to-help-you-shop-for-a-new-marketplace-plan/">Enrollment Guide: A Few Tips To Help You Shop For A New Marketplace Plan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kffhealthnews.org/news/marketplace-customers-could-see-higher-premiums-no-coverage-for-out-of-network-care/">Marketplace Customers Could See Higher Premiums, No Coverage For Out-Of-Network Care</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kffhealthnews.org/news/premiums-for-key-marketplace-silver-plans-rising-an-average-of-7-5-percent-hhs-says/">Premiums For Key Marketplace Silver Plans Rising An Average Of 7.5 Percent, HHS Says</a></li>
</ul>

<p>As open enrollment begins for the health exchanges, one development that’s turning into a concern is the collapse of a number of alternative insurance plans known as co-ops. KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey joins PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’ questions about shopping for coverage.</p>

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