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New flexibilities proposed for grandfathered group health plans

from Modern Healthcare

New flexibilities proposed for grandfathered group health plans Modern Healthcare Numerous federal agencies on Friday said they want new flexibilities for group health plans grandfathered in under the Affordable Care Act. Under the proposed rule, those plans could change cost-sharing requirements without losing their grandfathered status. The regulation also allows the health plans to meet minimum cost-sharing requirements for high deductible health plans to enable enrollees to contribute to health savings accounts. The proposed changes wouldn't apply to grandfathered individual plans. If finalized as is, the changes would increase out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries. READ MORE

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