On Feb. 29, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended an existing transition policy for certain health plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for an additional year, to policy years beginning on or before Oct. 1, 2017.
In states that allow it, this transition policy gives health insurance issuers the option of renewing current policies for current enrollees without adopting all of the ACA’s market reforms that took effect in 2014. Originally announced on Nov. 14, 2013, the transition policy was intended to apply in 2014 only. However, it was previously extended for two years, to policy years beginning on or before Oct. 1, 2016.
As a result of this most recent extension, individuals and small businesses may be able to keep their non-ACA compliant coverage into 2018, depending on the plan or policy year. READ MORE.
