PPACA risks, unknowns plague carriers

Moodys analysts said Tuesday that carriers selling their products on the exchanges will struggle with a year of risks and unknowns.

By Kathryn Mayer | Updated on September 09, 2014

It’s almost year two of Obamacare enrollment, but carriers continue to struggle finding their footing among the exchanges. Moody’s analysts said Tuesday that carriers selling their products on the exchanges will struggle with a year of “risks and unknowns.”

Analysts highlighted the major risks carriers will face this year as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in a new report.

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