The Trump administration said it would suspend a program that stabilizes markets by paying billions to insurers that enroll many unhealthy people under the Affordable Care Act.
In spite of Republican attacks, the insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act are stubbornly resilient. While consumers can expect sharp price increases in some areas, premiums are going up modestly in others.
The Trump administration issued a final rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and offer insurance that is exempt from many requirements of the 2010 health law.
The administration is poised to issue a rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and create insurance plans that skirt many requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
The Justice Department’s challenge of the constitutionality of major parts of the law imperils popular protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions.
Projections worsened over the past year for Medicare and Social Security’s old-age program, showing no sign of the economic surge promised after last year’s tax cuts.