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Federal judge rules Obama’s health care overhaul unconstitutional
ABC 8 News reports: "A conservative federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act “invalid” on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even the Trump White House said the law will remain in place for now. In a 55-page...
The Affordable Care Act is ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, may set up a new showdown at the Supreme Court
CNBC reports: A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, potentially threatening health-care coverage for millions of Americans and setting up a new legal showdown over former President Barack Obama's signature policy...
Why Do Short-Term Health Insurance Plans Have Lower Premiums Than Plans That Comply with the ACA?
KFF.com reports: "The Trump administration earlier this year issued a regulation that expands the availability of “short-term” health insurance plans that do not have to comply with any of the rules in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for plans sold in the individual...
Expert: Short-term health care plans give consumers choice
Wake Forest University reports: "With early-voting underway, recent polls show healthcare has become a top issue in the November midterm elections. One politically charged issue on the table is the availability of short-term health care plans that offer limited...
Student Loan Repayment Is The Hottest Employee Benefit Of 2018
Forbes reports: "It's the hottest employee benefit of 2018. Student loan repayment assistance. Vacation time, 401k plans and health insurance are great, but what recent graduates really want is help repaying their student loan debt. Here's what you need to know and...
Governor Rauner, veto HB 2624
American Thinker reports: "Illinois HB 2624, introduced by Representative Laura Fine, limits the duration of short-term health insurance plans to 181 days. The intent of HB 2624 is to ensure that healthier people do not enroll in the short-term health insurance plans...
Can Health Savings Accounts Be a Bulwark Against Long-Term Care Costs?
Morningstar reports: "Many retirement accumulators take pains to dot the i's and cross the t's of their retirement plans. They noodle over their portfolios' asset allocations, carefully calibrate when they'll begin claiming Social Security benefits, and think hard...
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Final Rule
CMS Reports: "Background The Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services published a proposed rule to consider allowing short-term, limited-duration insurance to cover longer periods and be renewed by the consumer on February 21, 2018 in response...
12 Attorneys General File Lawsuit Over Association Health Plans
Health Payer Intelligence reports: A dozen state attorneys general are suing the Department of Labor (DOL) over the expansion of association health plan (AHPs). In the suit, which was filed in the DC District Court of Appeals, the officials argue that broad...
Fact Sheet: Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Final Rule
CMS.gov reports: "Background The Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services published a proposed rule to consider allowing short-term, limited-duration insurance to cover longer periods and be renewed by the consumer on February 21, 2018 in...