The Trump Administration has invited states to set up so-called wellness programs, with individual-market insurers creating plans with higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs for people ... Read more
As part of a recent executive order that the Trump Administration claims would “improv[e] … transparency in American healthcare,” it’s seeking to ... Read more
Since the Trump Administration issued new rules last year expanding short-term health plans, which are exempt from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) benefit ... Read more
The Trump Administration is encouraging states to pursue “1332” waivers that would weaken health coverage and likely raise consumer costs by letting states ... Read more
Evidence suggests that in Massachusetts, making it easier for people to enroll in the marketplace has helped boost enrollment, prevent coverage gaps, and reduce uninsured rates, all without causing significant adverse selection. Read more
Trump Administration guidance changed how the federal government will evaluate so-called 1332 waiver proposals from states in ways that would weaken protections for people with pre-existing conditions and other vulnerable groups. The House is expected to vote today on a bill to roll back the Administration’s changes. Read more
In case the Supreme Court declares the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional in Texas v. Azar , 18 Senate Republicans are backing “The Protect Act,” ... Read more
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly should veto a bill that would let the state’s Farm Bureau sell unregulated health plans to Kansans. That’s because ... Read more
This primer provides basic information on how reinsurance programs work, how state approaches differ, potential pitfalls, and the pros and cons of reinsurance compared to other options to help consumers. Read more
In response to recent Trump Administration rule changes that will allow for far broader enrollment in association health plans (AHPs), consumer advocates, patient groups, insurers, ... Read more
