CMS issues extension to non-ACA compliant plans
New guidance on insurance standards were issued Feb. 23 by CMS that give another extension to health plans that are non-compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the fourth extension of its kind.
The new policy says that CMS will allow states to extend transitional plans, or plans that were grandfathered into the program and are exempt from most of the ACA reform provisions. It applies to plans that begin on or before Oct. 1, 2018, and do not extend past Dec. 31, 2018.
Additionally, the policy ensures that states will have control over permitting these policies to continue.
“This approach will facilitate smooth transitions from transitional coverage to ACA-compliant coverage, which requires a calendar year policy year in the individual market,” CMS said in the announcement.
Some speculate the extension could be an attempt from President Donald Trump’s administration to ensure that at least some Americans remain covered if lawmakers repeal and replace the ACA.
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