AHIP's Wish List For Improving Individual Market Assumes Individual Mandate Shift

The insurance industry signaled Tuesday (Dec. 6) it has accepted the individual mandate requiring people to purchase health insurance will be changing and said it is prepared to work with Congress on policies that will encourage people to maintain continuous coverage. America's Health Insurance Plans outlines solutions to prevent disruption in the individual market, and says Congress should finance cost-sharing reduction payments and the ACA's temporary reinsurance program through 2019, address special enrollment periods, adjust the certification process time-frame and...