New Law Establishing the New Jersey

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 12 — Gov. Phil MurphyD-New Jerseyissued the following news release: Building on the Murphy Administration’s efforts to expand access to affordable health coverage, Governor Murphy signed legislation (A-674/S-1646) on June 30 creating the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program to make it easier for residents to obtain health insurance through Get Covered New Jersey, the State’s official health insurance marketplace. “New Jersey has made great strides in ensuring more residents have access to affordable health insurance. More than 324,000 New Jerseyans signed up for health coverage through Get Covered New Jersey during the Affordable Care…Continue Reading

Arkansas Finance Board approves health insurance premium rates for 2023 – InsuranceNewsNet

Log Cabin Democrat (Conway, AR) Members of the State of Arkansas Board of Finance approved the state’s base monthly medical insurance premium rates for the 2023 calendar year at its regular meeting on Monday. Hosted via teleconference, board members approved rates that are expected to drop costs for public school and state employees next year. Per testimony at the meeting, some 80 percent of active public school employees will see decreases in their portion of premium rates over the next five years, while similar decreases are expected for state employees. Some base rates, particularly for non-medicare eligible retirees are increasing,…Continue Reading