WI Reinsurance Waiver Review Proceeds After CMS Determines Application Complete

GOP Governor Scott Walker’s effort to shore up Wisconsin’s ACA market via a reinsurance program continues to move forward at a rapid clip, with the administration saying Wednesday (May 9) that the waiver application is complete only three weeks after the state submitted a proposal. The program, if approved, would lower premiums by about 11 percent, according to the state. The completion letter marks the beginning of the federal public comment period, and the HHS and the Department of Treasury...