CMS Proposes Auto-Reenrollment Change Despite Congress’ Restriction

CMS is proposing to pull tax credits from consumers who pay zero dollars in premiums for their exchange plans if they are auto-reenrolled but don’t update their income, arguing in the 2021 proposed exchange rule out Friday (Jan. 31) that the plan complies with a provision tucked into the 2019 spending bill that demands HHS maintain auto-reenrollment in 2021. But a Democratic committee aide says the proposal violates the intent of provision and is yet another attempt by the Trump...