Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Commonwealth Fund Executives Write About Stressed, But Fixable ACA Marketplaces
Negative headlines in the past few weeks seem to suggest deep trouble for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplaces.
Several insurance plans have requested double-digit premium increases for 2017—and Aetna is the third major insurer to announce it is pulling out of several state marketplaces next year.
But how concerned should we be about these developments and are there policy options to consider?