The Obama administration has overreached its legal authority in setting strict standards for health insurance plans, a federal appeals court ruled last week.
The court struck down a rule that limited to whom insurers could sell “fixed indemnity” insurance plans, which give policyholders pre-determined lump sums to pay for certain medical expenses, such as a night in a hospital or a visit to a specialist, regardless of how much the provider charges.
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