TWO OPTIONS BCBS, Sanford remain in ACA exchange
"Somebody who was on the exchange and getting
ND JON tax GODFREAD commissioner ,
"With
The change does not affect all
"Somebody who was on the exchange and getting
About 84 percent of
Subsidies are available for families with incomes of up to 400 percent of the poverty level or about
Godfread said
For 2018, insurance consumers who utilize the exchange have two choices, Witthauer said.
"We like people to shop," Witthauer said. "There are slight rate differences and people need to decide what works best for them."
Most exchange insurance policies are categorized as bronze, silver or gold plans. Plans from different companies but within the same category would be comparable although each plan may have slight differences, Witthauer said.
This year, the open enrollment period for health insurance is
Witthauer expects the insurance exchange to be very competitive this year.
Witthauer said people have a tendency to be loyal to their insurance company rather than shop for the best coverage. With a lot of volatility in the health insurance market this year, consumers should consider all their choices, he said.
"We send out letters and call people," he said. "We want them to take a look at the options."
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