Major health insurers are in line for another year of growth, as the health care overhaul implements key elements in its push to cover millions of uninsured people, according to a Barclays analyst.
The federal law will expand the state-and-federally funded Medicaid program in several states next year. State-based health insurance exchanges also will begin, and uninsured people will be able to use those to buy coverage with help from income-based subsidies or tax credits.
The government also will continue to reduce funding for Medicare Advantage plans, privately run versions of the government's Medicare program for the elderly and disabled people.
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