Your Health | Insurer exits in Obamacare marketplace leave some counties “bare” as Sept. 27 deadline looms
Consider the past month: In August, federal officials announced that all counties in the
Then,
Those moves, on top of earlier departures by
Most of the "bare counties" are in the western part of the state, but
State health and insurance officials are scrambling to find insurers for the "bare" areas, as federal legislators argue about the merits of stabilizing the marketplace.
Optima will continue to offer ACA coverage in
Even so, the number of Virginians covered by Optima is estimated to increase from 17,000 to 75,000 because of the exit of other insurers.
Those who depend on Obamacare plans can also expect premium boosts during the
Those who don't qualify for a subsidy will experience some sticker shock. The premium will increase by about 82 percent for a 40-year-old in one of the more popular "silver" plans, which works out to
But if the past is any indication of the next 10 days, there could still be some shifting.
Optima is watching the market and legislators' stabilization efforts, and could revise the premium figures before the
So, stay tuned.
In other health news:
Mark your calendar for
An exhibit called "
Free flu vaccines:
Health departments thoughout the region will offer free flu vaccines on
Drive-through flu shots:
Tidewater Community College Portsmouth Campus,
Old Dominion University Tri-Cities Center,
Drive-through and walk-up flu vaccines:
Walk-up only flu vaccines:
Peninsula Town Center Courtyard,
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