Here are updates from National Association of Health Underwriters for week ending 5/7/2021.
| CMS Releases Final Rule on 2022 NBPP |
| The most significant shift from the Trump Administration’s original proposed rule is the decision not to finalize the methodology for… Read More |
| NAHU Submits Written Testimony to House Committees on Legislation to Lower Prescription-Drug Costs |
| In our comments, we stressed the importance of extensive public policy action in order to curb rising prescription-drug costs for Americans, noting how much more consumers here pay relative to those in 32 other high-income nations. However, we also urged caution and asked that any proposal, including H.R. 3, take into account… Read More |
| Nearly 1 Million Consumers Seek Coverage on Federal Exchange During SEP |
| According to CMS, those who enrolled after April 1 are paying an average of 25 percent less in premiums than those who signed up in February or March. Deductibles were about 90 percent lower for… Read More |
| State Spotlight: Nevada Lawmakers Introduce Public-Option Bill |
| Under the current proposal, the state would compel all Medicaid managed care organizations to provide the public option plan by requiring all companies… Read More |