Highly Anticipated Short-Term Plan Rule Under Review At OMB

A long-awaited proposed rule addressing short-term health plans that are not required to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections is now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. Short-term, limited duration (STLD) plans -- which are generally cheaper than unsubsidized comprehensive plans -- do not have to follow the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections, meaning they can deny coverage, charge sicker people more for benefits, do not have to cover essential benefits, can set...