October 12, 2017
President Trump Signs Executive Order
Earlier today, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) in an attempt to improve access, increase choices and lower costs for healthcare.
What Is in the EO?
The EO directs the Secretary of Labor to consider proposing regulations or revising guidance to expand Association Health Plans. The intent of this directive is to allow employers in the same line of business anywhere in the country to join together to offer healthcare coverage to their employees. It could potentially allow employers to form AHPs through existing organizations, or create new ones for the express purpose of offering group insurance. This could lead to the sale of (more…)
