On Thursday, January 4, the Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would change rules regulating what are known as association health plans (AHPs). This is the result of an executive order issued by President Trump in October 2017, directing the agency to reexamine rules in an attempt to make AHPs more “attractive” to […]
Read MoreLast Friday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the proposed requirements for qualified health plans (QHPs) in 2019. QHPs are those health plans offered on the individual and small-group markets, both on and off the Marketplaces (or Exchanges). Many of the proposals were familiar, such as delegating more authority and flexibility […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, April 13, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule aimed at shoring up the Marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HHS released a proposed rule in February 2017 that included several provisions generally supported by health insurers that participated in the Marketplaces. One open question […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday, April 11, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) held their annual National Forum on the Future of Health Care at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. ACS CAN’s President opened by stating that our nation’s health care system was at a clear inflection point, and set the tone for […]
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