Healthcare DIVE March 11, 2025
The rule is like “making people crawl through broken glass” for health insurance, one expert said.
Dive Brief:
- New Trump administration policies meant to tackle fraud and abuse in Affordable Care Act plans would make it significantly harder for Americans to enroll in the coverage, experts say.
- On Monday, the CMS proposed a rule that would require ACA enrollees to provide more information to prove they’re eligible for subsidies and special enrollment periods, and charge people automatically re-enrolled in subsidized coverage a monthly premium until they confirm their eligibility.
- The rule would also shorten the annual open enrollment period for ACA plans by one month, and reduce opportunities for people with very low incomes to sign up for coverage....