Posted on 01/04/2018 12:47:34 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday unveiled new rules that would allow small businesses and entrepreneurs to join together to form their own health insurance pools.
The rules, which will be open to a 60 day public comment period, are a direct response to President Donald Trump's executive order on health care, which would expand health associations and allow people participating in the groups to buy insurance that does not meet all of the coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
"Under the proposal, small businesses and sole proprietors would have more freedom to band together to provide affordable, quality health insurance for employees," a statement from the Department of Labor reads.
Association Health Plans already exist but are subject to federal limitations. They are subject to state requirements for insurance coverage, which means some would not have to meet the same essential health care coverage requirements like maternity care and addiction services mandated under Obamacare.
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The swamp.
This is what Rand pushed so hard for, isn’t it?
It’s a big deal, too.
Yes it is!
Thanks for posting this!
You are welcome!
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