Patient Advocacy Groups Seek To Block Short-Term Health Plans In Omnibus

A coalition of 21 patient advocacy groups urge Congress to reject any language in the forthcoming omnibus bill that would promote short-term health plans, and undermine the promise to protect people with preexisting conditions. The letter comes as Congressional Republicans want to codify the administration’s proposed regulation that would define a short-term plans as one that runs for up to 364 days, and goes even further by requiring plans offer guarantee renewal. The Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act released Monday...