Cassidy, Braun Press Admin On Short-Term, Fixed Indemnity Plans As Rule Hits OMB

GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA) and Mike Braun (IN) are blasting a final rule now under White House review that would the restrict the duration of short-term health plans, and they demand administration officials respond to a series of questions, including the rule’s potential effect on Affordable Care Act premiums and enrollment. In a Feb. 21 letter to HHS, Treasury and Labor, the GOP senators also slam the administration’s proposals to bar fixed indemnity plans from paying per-service and to...