Connecticut's state-run insurance exchange intends to more thoroughly verify eligibility ...

... eligibility of people who sign up for health coverage outside of the traditional open-enrollment period, which concludes Jan. 31, The Connecticut Mirror reported Jan. 21. People who cite "life changes" such as a permanent move, divorce or loss of a job are able to purchase coverage through a special enrollment period (SEP). Access Health CT previously has not required proof that applicants qualify for a SEP. A survey of Connecticut insurers by Wakely Consulting Group and presented to the exchange's board found that people who signed up during SEPs had significantly higher health care costs and were more likely to drop coverage within three months of getting it compared with those who enrolled during the regular period, the newspaper reported. CMS allows 33 SEPs for the public exchanges, compared to just seven for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans ....