Health Republic insurance closure affects 200k people — 4 observations

Health Republic’s closing negatively impacted patients and healthcare providers, according to CBS New York.

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Here are four observations:

1. Health Republic, a federal co-op plan, stopped operating on Nov. 30, 2015.

2. Many patients previously using Health Republic have switched to plans on the New York State health exchange.

3. Healthcare providers are concerned about losing the money Health Republic owed them in outstanding claims.

4. Health Republic did not receive the expected amount in funding from the government.

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