Admin Unveils Short-Term Plan Rule, Surprise Billing Guide, Medical Debt RFI

The Biden administration is proposing to limit the duration of short-term health plans to three months, require enhanced disclosures and ensure that fixed indemnity plans do not mimic comprehensive health coverage, according to a White House preview of a long-awaited rule that will be released Friday (July 6) morning. HHS is also issuing additional guidance on the No Surprises Act, and HHS, Treasury and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a probe of “high-cost specialty items” like medical credit cards...