Pro-ACA Experts Dismiss Speculation That HHS Could Block 'Silver-Loading' In 2019

By Amy Lotven / March 16, 2018 at 7:34 PM
Several health experts that support the Affordable Care Act told Inside Health Policy it's highly unlikely HHS may try to bar the so-called “silver-loading” workaround deployed by most state insurance commissioners last fall to mitigate the impact of Trump's decision to end the cost-sharing reduction payments, despite speculation that the department is considering its options. The administration has broad authority and theoretically could block silver-loading, but it would be a self-destructive move, especially so close to the mid-terms, several health...


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