ObamaCare repeal plan could remove protections for people on employer health plans
Source: The Hill
A provision in the revised plan which is expected to get a House vote on Thursday allows states to get waivers from some ObamaCare insurance regulations, the Journal noted.
That could mean insurers in those states would not have to abide by a regulation requiring that they cover 10 specific types of health services, including prescription drugs, mental health treatment and hospitalization.
According to the newspaper, those who get insurance from their employers could lose protections limiting the amount out-of-pocket necessary for catastrophic illnesses under the provision.
Under the House bill, employers would be able to lower costs through limiting pricier coverage areas.
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/331881-obamacare-repeal-plan-could-remove-protections-for-people-on-employer
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BumRushDaShow
(129,018 posts)They are attempting to remove every protection the ACA provided.
rlegro
(338 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)My employer offered two levels: A lower level with less coverage and higher deductible. Employee contributes nothing to that policy. (This is great for healthy employees.)
Then it offered a high level with more coverage and lower deductible. Employee contributes monthly to that policy (picking up part of the cost of this increased coverage). (This is great for employees who are likely to use that increased coverage.)
So that's a logical way to handle that. No doubt, larger companies will offer the different levels, but offer the lower level for free (the employer pays for it) for those who aren't likely to use the increased coverage and don't mind paying a higher deductible.