Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

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Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Health insurance marketplace for U.S. state of Maryland
Agency executive
Website marylandhbe.com

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is the agency administering Maryland Health Connection, the health insurance exchange in the U.S. state of Maryland, created in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[1]

The marketplace is offered to individuals and families who are not covered through their employers. It allows enrollees to compare health insurance plans and provides those who qualify with access to tax credits. It also provides access to Medicaid enrollment for low-income Marylanders. Enrollment started on October 1, 2013.[1] As of February 1, 2014, 29,059 people had enrolled in private health plans through Maryland Health Connection.[2]

The marketplace is also due to open to small businesses starting in January 2015.[3]

Staff

Carolyn Quattrocki is the executive director of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange. Quattrocki was a deputy legislative officer and health policy adviser in the Maryland governor's Legislative Office in the areas of labor, insurance and health care issues. She also worked for Maryland’s Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. [4][5]

References

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  4. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-09-18/entertainment/bs-sm-carolyn-quattrocki-qa-20130911_1_health-reform-health-care-premiums
  5. http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/coord/html/09health.html

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