States Gain Essential Health Benefit Flexibility in 2020, Individuals Living in Counties with One or No Exchange Plans Eligible for Hardship Exemption

This afternoon, the Department of Health and Human Services released the requirements for qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Exchanges. Generally, the requirements will apply to plan year 2019; exceptions are noted below.  The rule includes many proposals aimed to reduce burdens on states and grant health plan issuers more […]