"While the federal government has announced that it will not release official information on plan participation and premiums until September, some information has been released by the states. Although the information is limited and each state is unique, there are several key considerations that are relevant in assessing the exchanges. Specifically: [1] The number of health insurers participating in the exchanges, [2] The scope of the insurer's provider network, [3] The change in premiums and cost sharing, and [4] The degree of additional regulatory power exercised by the exchange."  MORE >>