Stakeholders Both Praise, Register Concerns With Draft Family Glitch Fix

Insurers, hospitals, patients and consumer advocates celebrated the Treasury Department’s draft rule to fix the so-called “family glitch,” but many stakeholders also said a final version must clarify how workers will be informed about new plan options and differed on whether employers or CMS should be responsible. Several key stakeholders also applauded the Biden administration for crafting a rule that appears to protect the employer market and avoids triggering the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate, but they said the final...