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Missouri health insurance enrollment drops as deadline looms

Sarah Fentem

Americans have until Saturday to sign up for coverage on the federal, online insurance marketplace. The Affordable Care Act set up healthcare.gov to help…

Gustavo Valdez, an insurance navigator with the Community Action Agency of St. Louis County helps Charles Niemeyer enroll in health insurance through the healthcare.gov website.

Health, Science, Environment

With open enrollment underway, new rules could mean fewer people in marketplace plans

Sarah Fentem

Nov. 1 marked the start of the six-week open enrollment period during which Missourians can buy health insurance on the federal exchange.While enrollment…

Missourians buying health insurance on the federal exchange likely won't see the sky-high rate increases that have becoming common in recent years in 2019. But experts say the marketplace's woes are far from over.

Health, Science, Environment

Missouri's health-care exchange to see modest rate increases after years of huge hikes

Sarah Fentem

When Missourians go to healthcare.gov to buy health insurance, they likely won't be shocked by double-digit increases this year, according to data filed…

Insurance premiums for plans on healthcare.gov have become more expensive, but most people who buy exchange plans on healthcare.gov receive tax credits to help them offset costs. Those who don’t receive those credits bear the brunt of those higher prices.

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Rising premiums price some Missouri and Illinois consumers out of healthcare exchange

Sarah Fentem

The rising costs of insurance plans available through the federal healthcare.gov website may make them unaffordable for some people in Missouri and…