Stakeholders Split Over Proposal To Curb Short-Term Health Plans

By Amy Lotven / August 25, 2016 at 7:32 PM
The nation's health insurance lobbies support CMS' proposal to reduce the allowable duration of short-term health plans to just three months in most circumstances, but agents, brokers and state insurance regulators believe the proposal is misguided and should be withdrawn. The group representing agents and brokers argues that if any change is made, CMS should reduce the duration to 11 months instead of a full year, which would still protect people otherwise unable to get comprehensive coverage. Some opponents suggest...


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