The number of participating carriers will increase by 25 percent this year, federal health officials said this week.

Nearly half of those who remain uninsured have still not heard of the individual mandate, and 43 percent have not heard of the exchanges where they may be eligible to purchase health insurance.

According to HHS, rate reviews have saved individuals and families $290 million, and $703 million for small employers in 2013 alone.

In response to the new CMS data, health consulting firm Avalare Health said that Medicare Advantage pressures continue and will peak next year.

The Obama administration said Thursday that PPACA had 7.3 million paying enrollees as of mid-August, down from the 8 million figure they announced at the end of enrollment in April.

Last year's change to the longstanding use-it-or-lose-it rule for flexible spending accounts is resulting in double-digit FSA enrollment growth.

Two months out from its second launch date, Healthcare.gov is still not fully secure and is vulnerable to putting consumers at risk, government officials said Tuesday.

About 115,000 people will lose coverage this month if they dont submit their paperwork to show proof of citizenship or legal residency, the Obama administration again warned to consumers this week.