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 MoreThis afternoon, the Trump Administration released the first proposed rule under regular order concerning the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces (or Exchanges). The rule, which covers benefit and payment parameters for qualified health plans (QHPs) operating on and off the Marketplaces, would impact plans offered in 2019. This is another signal that despite the uncertainty surrounding […]
Read MoreOn February 15, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule that includes several modifications intended to help stabilize the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plans in 2018. The rule includes the following changes: A shift in the annual open enrollment period to encourage more full-year plan enrollments; Required […]
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