Association health plans: Hurry up and wait

Associations wishing to offer a health plan to its members should be working now to understand what the carriers in their state are planning on doing going forward.

By Danielle Capilla | Updated on August 13, 2018

In June, the Trump Administration announced the return of association health plans (AHPs) with the idea that small businesses and other groups will now be allowed to band together to buy health insurance. Such plans would be a more-affordable plans as an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.

Associations that wish to offer an AHP under the new federal regulation might be dismayed to learn that further information will be necessary before a plan can begin enrolling participants.

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