Here are five points:
1. The change is intended to help consumers better select coverage based on their needs.
2. Many payers like UnitedHealth have suffered major financial losses as patients sign-up for healthcare, pay for a brief period of time and then drop out of the plans.
3. Ms. Burwell said the Obama administration is working to educate consumers about the total healthcare cost, rather than only focusing on the premium.
4. For the first time in the site’s history, HealthCare.gov will show customers the cost of premiums and estimate what their total health expenses will be.
5. Ms. Burwell said United States predicted only a slight increase in ACA sign-ups for 2016 because many individuals were keeping coverage they obtained through their jobs.
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