BCBSND explains how today’s ruling will impact North Dakotans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) officials said today’s Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t change the course the organization has been taking since the...
View ArticleWhat the Supreme Court ruling means to you
By Ryan Schuster Thursday’s announcement of the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law was historic. The impact of the decision is still rippling through...
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House votes to repeal health care reform, Senate repeal unlikely
By Ryan Schuster Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, 244-185 today, but the vote is not expected to end the controversy over the legislation anytime...
View ArticleN.D. legislative committee meeting on health care reform
The North Dakota legislature’s Health Care Reform Review Committee met on Wednesday in Bismarck to determine how to proceed after the Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court. Here is a...
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8 preventive services for women no longer need copay or coinsurance
By Denise Pinkney Preventive services can help you stay healthy by finding conditions in the early stages, when they are often most treatable. That’s one reason Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota...
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A look at health reform statements from first debate
From the beginning, there has been considerable confusion surrounding the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). That’s understandable. It is an incredibly detailed and complex law. So complex...
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Election to shape future of health reform
By Ryan Schuster Regardless of personal political preferences, most experts believe that this year’s presidential election will play a major role in the future of health care reform. The Affordable...
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Obama win preserves health care reform’s future
By Ryan Schuster President Barack Obama’s re-election victory yesterday figures to solidify the future of the Affordable Care Act (also known as ‘Obamacare’). The controversial health law was...
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Online marketplace to provide more health insurance options
By Ryan Schuster Starting next year, North Dakotans will have a new option when purchasing health insurance. A new online marketplace (also referred to as an exchange) will allow North Dakotans to...
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North Dakota to expand Medicaid coverage
By Ryan Schuster Earlier this month North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation allowing the state to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 20,000 North Dakotans who don’t currently qualify...
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Forums to provide businesses with health reform info
The Affordable Care Act will have a major impact on North Dakota businesses that provide health insurance to their workers. While the health care reform law took effect in 2010, many of its key...
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North Dakota one of 27 states to default to federal exchange
North Dakota is one of 27 states that have decided to let the federal government set up and run the state marketplace or exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment is set to start on...
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We’re here to help answer your health reform questions
The Affordable Care Act will have a major impact on North Dakotans and businesses in the state. We are here to answer your questions and to help you understand the law and the complex impacts and new...
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No rate comparisons for North Dakota exchange
An official with the North Dakota Insurance Department recently told a legislative interim Health Reform Review Committee that the insurance department does not plan to compare the rates of health...
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Employer mandate delayed until 2015
Last month the federal government announced a one-year delay in the employer mandate provision in the Affordable Care Act until 2015. The employer mandate requires companies that employ more than 50...
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How health reform may be impacting you
You have probably heard a lot about health care reform in the news. But how is the health law impacting you? The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare as it is commonly referred to, became law in...
View ArticleUnderstanding health reform
The Affordable Care Act is 2,000 pages long and polls consistently show that Americans don’t understand many key parts of the health care law. With less than a month before open enrollment begins on...
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Online insurance marketplaces explained
Starting Oct. 1, 2013, North Dakota’s new Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as the exchange) will allow consumers to shop for and purchase health insurance online. Plans available on the online...
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Find out if you’re eligible for premium tax credits
Would you like help in paying your insurance premiums? North Dakotans will have another option to buy health insurance on Oct. 1, 2013 on the North Dakota Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as an...
View ArticleHealth reform primer in 90 seconds
Looking for a quick explanation of health care reform? Watch this video and find out the basics on the health care law and how it may impact you. The video and more info on the Affordable Care Act are...
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