Stakeholders At Odds As Trump Administration Finalizes Association Health Plan Rule

The Trump administration on Tuesday (June 19) finalized a highly anticipated rule expanding the ability of employers to band together to create association health plans (AHPs) that supporters say offers consumers more coverage choices and detractors worry will destabilize existing markets and put consumers at risk of inadequate coverage. The rule keeps many of the proposed provisions on non-discrimination but does not restrict ratings based on non-health factors, including age and geography. DOL also responded to feedback and will now...