In June, the Health Policy Consensus Group released a health care reform plan called “The Health Care Choices Proposal.”[1] The stated purpose of this plan, referred to in this report as the Proposal, is the expansion of choice and lowering of costs. The Proposal’s key feature is a block grant allocated to the states beginning […]

The Trump Administration has released a series of executive orders with the aim of reducing health insurance premiums. One of these orders seeks to redefine Short Term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) so that insurers can create and offer plans with a duration of up to 364 days.[1] This change would allow STLDIs to function in […]

In response to the 2018 premium increases in the Affordable Care Act’s individual market, members of Congress have written various pieces of legislation with the goal of lowering premiums. Appropriating money for cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs) to insurers and creating a reinsurance program are two policies that have been considered. In the following report, the […]

Entering the 2018 plan year, the health insurance market continues to see increasing and unpredictable costs, large numbers of uninsured individuals, and inadequate access to care. The Center for Health and Economy (H&E) is dedicated to assessing the impact of proposed reforms that attempt to address these issues. The following report details the most recent […]