CMS Shifts Focus Of 1332 Waivers To Bolster Non-ACA Coverage

The Trump administration released new guidelines for the Affordable Care Act's state innovation waivers declaring that federal officials will prioritize access to coverage over the comprehensiveness and content of the coverage individuals purchase when evaluating waiver applications. CMS and the Department of Treasury suggested that states could use the new flexibility to provide financial assistance for non-ACA coverage choices, like the expanded association health plans or short-term plans the administration has promoted, but the focus of the waivers could also...