On February 20, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in conjunction with the Department of Labor and the Treasury Department, released the proposed rule “Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance” in response to an executive order signed by President Trump that aimed to promote choice and competition in health insurance markets. This rule proposes […]
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 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 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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