Trump administration to allow renewable, short-term insurance that lasts up to a year

Modern Healthcare: The Trump administration will finalize a rule on Wednesday that expands access to health insurance policies that skirt many of the Affordable Care Act's regulations. The rule would allow people to buy short-term, limited-duration health coverage that lasts up to 12 months and renew that coverage for a maximum period of 36 months. Insurers can deny short-term coverage to people who have pre-existing conditions.

The Obama administration, citing consumer protections, had limited such plans, which are cheaper with skimpier benefits than ACA-compliant plans, to a duration of less than three months, and they weren't renewable.

Read article

i360Gov Newsletters

The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Trending