VA Governor Vetoes Bills Expanding Non-ACA Compliant Plans; CA On Deck

By Amy Lotven / May 22, 2018 at 5:47 PM
Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday (May 18) vetoed a slate of bills that would have expanded access to non-ACA compliant products, arguing the pieces of legislation would “place consumers at risk of being underinsured and would fragment Virginia’s federal Marketplace risk pool, leading to rapidly increasing premiums.” The four bills under consideration would have allowed short-term plans to run for 364 days, expanded access to association health plans, and let all residents enroll in catastrophic coverage regardless of...


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