Tuesday, November 21, 2017

'Skinny' Health Plans Confuse Consumers

Consumers in today's health care market are constantly having to cope with the high cost of health insurance. The new plans that claim to be lower-cost alternatives to the ACA are catching the eye of these consumers, but experts and regulators are warning consumers to be cautious, as they may not be legitimate plans.

Julie Appleby writes, "Legal and policy experts have raised concerns that the new plans could leave buyers incorrectly thinking they are exempt from paying a penalty for not having coverage. Additionally, they say, plans sold to individuals must be state-licensed — and one regulator has already asked for an investigation." 

Read the full NBC News article HERE!

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