Fierce Healthcare September 24, 2020
Paige Minemyer

President Donald Trump signed an executive order today that declares it a national policy to protect patients with preexisting conditions regardless of the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—but just how they’ll force insurers to comply remains unclear.

Health plans are barred from refusing to cover patients with such conditions under the ACA, but the Trump administration backs a court decision that would strike down the entirety of the law as unconstitutional, including such protections.

The case is currently before the Supreme Court, with oral arguments set to begin after the election.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said on a call with reporters that the goal of Thursday’s order is to make it a...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange, RCM (Revenue Cycle Mgmt), Technology
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