Trump Administration Loosens Restrictions On Short-Term Health Plans

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News)

Insurers will again be able to sell short-term health insurance good for up to 12 months under final rules released Wednesday by the Trump administration.

This action overturns an Obama administration directive that limited such plans to 90 days. It also adds a new twist: If they wish, insurers can make the short-term plans renewable for up to three years. Continue reading article here…

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