Source:
National Conference of State Legislatures
Updated October 2011
Health Insurance Exchanges are, for most states, new entities that will function as a marketplace for buyers of health insurance, giving them choices for health coverage. They will offer a variety of certified health plans and provide information and educational services to help consumers understand their options. The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives states the option to establish one or more state or regional exchanges, partner with the federal government to run the exchange, or to merge with other state exchanges. If a state chooses not to create an exchange, the federal government will set up the exchange(s) in the state. Massachusetts and Utah passed laws prior to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010.
Link to interactive site: http://www.ncsl.org/DEFAULT.aspx?tabid=21388
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