Experts Say More Consumers Will Switch To Short-Term Plans Than Predicted By HHS

Updated Story Several health policy experts assert HHS’ prediction that 100,000 to 200,000 people will switch from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces to short-term health plans is a vast underestimate based on pre-individual mandate repeal trends, alleging the department low-balled the number to downplay potential negative effects the short-term plans will have on the ACA marketplaces. The department in its Feb. 20 proposed rule to create longer-duration short-term health plans does not explain the methodology behind its...