Extend Health Plans: A Good Idea?

Follow the president’s announcement yesterday, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni issued a statement saying extending plans that aren’t grandfathered under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could lead to fewer younger and healthier people purchasing coverage through the health insurance exchanges, causing premiums to increase.

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“Changing the rules after health plans have already met the requirements of the law could destabilize the market and result in higher premiums for consumers,” Ms. Ignagni said in the statement.

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