AHIP Statement on Consumers Keeping Their Current Coverage For Immediate Release November 14, 2013 Contact: Robert Zirkelbach 202-778-8493 Washington, DC – America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement on today’s announcement by the administration related to policy cancellations: “Making sure consumers have secure, affordable coverage is health plans top priority. The only reason consumers are getting notices about their current coverage changing is because the ACA requires all policies to cover a broad range of benefits that go beyond what many people choose to purchase today. “Changing the rules after health plans have already met the requirements of the law could destabilize the market and result in higher premiums for consumers. Premiums have already been set for next year based on an assumption of when consumers will be transitioning to the new marketplace. If due to these changes fewer younger and healthier people choose to purchase coverage in the exchange, premiums will increase in the marketplace and there will be fewer choices for consumers. Additional steps must be taken to stabilize the marketplace and mitigate the adverse impact on consumers.” ### Providing Health Benefits for Over 200 Million Americans. Read more here: ahip.org/News/Press-Room/2013/AHIP-Statement-on-Consumers-Keeping-Their-Current-Coverage.aspx
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:08:13 +0000
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