Finalized Rule Can Jeopardize Legal Immigrants Residency for Using Medicaid
The Trump Administration finalized a rule on Monday that allows for legal immigrants to have their legal status threatened if these individuals utilize certain government benefits, such as Medicaid. The [...]
Majority of Short-Term Health Plans are Low Loss Ratios
In a study published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' 2018 Accident and Health Policy Experience, health insurance companies spend less on the dollar for their short-term health plans. [...]
Hospitals, Insurers Dispute Price Transparency Proposed Rule
Earlier this week, the Trump Administration had announced a proposed rule that will require hospitals to publicly post their prices for services on their websites. These prices are highly regarded [...]
Short Term Health Plans Approved by Federal Judge
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington D.C. has ruled that short-term, limited-duration health insurance plan expansions are approved to move forward. In a court ruling, the Association for Community [...]
Democrats Called to Defend the ACA
A federal appeals court called for Democratic states and the U.S. House to compile a brief which will explain the the legal standing for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If [...]
Executive Order Issued on Healthcare Price Transparency
On Monday, June 24th, 2019, the Trump Administration will enact an executive order on the transparency of healthcare pricing. Within the order, healthcare providers and insurers will be required to [...]
Trump Issues Rule to Allow Employer Funded Health Plans
According to a new rule issued on Thursday by the Trump Administration, employers will be allowed to fund individual health plans for their workers. Previously, employers were allowed to fund [...]
Stark Law Hindering Progress for Value-Based Care Reimbursement
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continue their initiative to move healthcare towards a value-based care system, which is a form of reimbursement that ties payments for [...]
Increase in Insurance Rebates Due to ACA Uncertainty
According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, insurers who participate in selling health insurance plans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) markets have collected more premiums than needed. [...]