A survey by Bloomberg News of 32 states has found that more than 1.4 million Americans will lose their insurance plans over the coming year. Open enrollment for Obamacare starts in a couple of weeks, and the abandonment by several large insurance companies of the Obamacare exchanges means that hundreds of counties across the country will have only one choice of plans. Sign-ups for Obamacare coverage begin next month. Fallout from the quitting insurers has emerged as the latest threat to the law, which is also a major focal point in the U.S. presidential election. While it’s not clear what all the consequences of the departing insurers will be, interviews with regulators and insurance customers suggest that plans will be fewer and more expensive, and may not include the same doctors and hospitals. It may also mean that instead of growing in 2017, Obamacare could shrink. As of March 31, the law covered 11.1 million people; an Oct. 13 S&P Global...(Read Full Post)