HHS Still Undecided On Plan Standardization As ASPE Praises Choice

An HHS research official said Thursday (July 30) that the department hasn't decided where it stands on the question of how much competition is too much for the federal marketplace, following a new report from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation's office on the benefits of growing plan choice in 35 Healthcare.gov states. “Our first line of attack for the problem is to work on greater transparency,” Richard Frank, assistant secretary for planning and evaluation, said on a call...