CMS May Release Tax SEP Enrollment Data, QHP Application Process On Deck

Stakeholders curious about how many consumers hit with a penalty this tax season will opt to purchase health insurance in order to avoid an increased penalty in the next filing year should have their answer this week, as CMS has suggested that it will be issuing enrollment numbers for the Special Enrollment Period (SEP). The agency has not provided an estimate on how many may take advantage of the SEPs available through Healthcare.gov and most state-based exchanges, although experts speaking...