Dem Senators Ask Becerra To Curb Short-Term Plans

By Amy Lotven / April 23, 2021 at 6:32 PM
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify the Association of Community Affiliated Plans sued over the short-term plan rule. Two dozen senators on Thursday urged HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to quickly curb the proliferation of short-term, or so-called “junk,” insurance plans that do not have to cover Affordable Care Act benefits, especially since more Americans now have access to affordable, comprehensive coverage as a result of the American Rescue Plan and the special enrollment period. The...


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