WLM | health
The ACA provides health
subsidies to those with incomes
from 300% to 400% of the
federal poverty level (approx.
$46,000 for an individual). In
fact, 21,092 individuals signed
up for coverage in 2015, of
those, more than 90% are
receiving subsidies, with the
majority previously uninsured
and in need of a health plan.
Wyoming was second in the
nation for increased enrollment
in 2015, surpassed only by
Oklahoma.
4. Rewards quality, not quantity
of care. The ACA supports
goals to increase the quality and
efficiency of care received, not
quantity.
no one can be denied health
insurance or experience a rate
increase because of a preexisting medical condition.
7. Requires health insurers to
spend 80 to 85 percent of
customers’ premiums on actual
care. This means overcharges
of premium are returned to
consumers and employers in the
form of a rebate.
The journey for this Wyominggrown health plan has only begun.
At its core, the company will always
work to serve the healthcare needs
of this state where we all live,
work, and play. While the company
has expanded into the individual
exchange, the commitment to the
core business of small and large
groups remains. In fact, the company
has seen the addition of a significant
number of small groups since the
first of the year. The recent growth
only allows the company to give
back even more. WINhealth believes
in supporting local, contributing to
the communities in which it serves,
expanding services and opportunities
for its members, and giving back
as much as possible to the state of
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5. Provides tax credits to small
businesses and increased
coverage for employees. The
ACA establishes tax credits
for small businesses to make it
more affordable to cover their
employees.
6. Bars denials or increased
rates based on pre-existing
conditions. Beginning in 2014,
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