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The figure doesn’t include enrollments through separate state exchanges or people who started the process and weren’t able to finish because of technical difficulties.

Attention should now turn to the quality of coverage Obamacare enrollees receive, their access to medical services and insurer preparations for 2015.

P&C insurer looks to BillingCenter for oversight of billing operations, including agency and direct bill, across all of its lines of business.

Carriers, including Safeco Insurance, are joining an effort to increase the online presence of individual agents and bolster awareness of the independent agency channel as a whole.

The White House said Thursday that 6 million people have signed up for private health insurance plans through the federal and state marketplaces, hitting the administration’s lowered goal, which was originally 7 million.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said that a box is being added to the enrollment process that consumers can click to indicate they started the sign-up process before the March 31 deadline.

"If consumers are in line on the 31st and can’t finish, we won’t shut the door on them," says U.S. Health and Human Services Department spokeswoman.

Insurer's statement on next year’s rates startled some analysts, while others said the company may be hedging bets as the Obama administration continually changes the rules on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

New analysis of off-exchange enrollment data shows percentage of younger people enrolling at eHealth and uninsureds shopping for coverage this quarter are trending up and average premiums trending downward.

Several brokers across the nation pinpointed Blue Cross Blue Shield companies in various states as some of the worst culprits; Blues responds.

However, a lack of testing tools and lower-quality assurance resources are holding back mobile website and app developers and IT professionals, according to survey.

Insurer expects 1 million to 1.3 million net new customers this year and mid-single-digit percentage increases in operating revenue and operating gain.

Kaiser Foundation and SelectHealth ranked highest overall, J.D. Power survey finds insufficient coverage decreases health plan satisfaction.

Despite the Affordable Care Act's requirement that most Americans obtain insurance or pay a fine, one-third of the uninsured plan to remain without insurance.

The Retiree Health Access program will feature Aetna's iTriage and CarePass in an effort to offer ongoing support to navigate the health care system.

A snapshot of Obamacare enrollment in seven states suggests the law hasn't significantly increased competition in health insurance markets.

For many insurers, the road seems to begin with beefing up their data analytics.

PolicyCenter and BillingCenter expected to help UK auto insurer increase its business agility and speed to market.

Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have sent letters to every insurer participating in the federal marketplace to request specific enrollment data.

Millions of people may be exempt from the requirement known as the individual mandate under rules issued by the Obama administration.