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  • Title: Geographic variation in premiums in health insurance marketplaces.
    Author: Barker AR, McBride TD, Kemper LM, Mueller K, Rural Health Research & Policy Centers, RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Department of Health Management and Policy.
    Journal: Rural Policy Brief; 2014 Aug 01; (2014 10):1-4. PubMed ID: 25399475.
    Abstract:
    This policy brief analyzes the 2014 premiums associated with qualified health plans (QHPs) made available through new health insurance marketplaces (HIMs), an implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. We report differences in premiums by insurance rating areas while controlling for other important factors such as the actuarial value of the plan (metal level), cost-of-living differences, and state-level decisions over type of rating area. While market equilibrium, based on experience and understanding of the characteristics of the new market, should not be expected this soon, preliminary results give policymakers key issues to monitor.
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