Here are updates from National Association of Health Underwriters for week ending 4/23/2021.
| White House, Congress Switch Focus from COVID-19 to Infrastructure and Prescription Drug Costs |
| The White House has floated two different proposals in recent weeks: the American Jobs Act, focused on infrastructure, and the American Families Plan, which is anticipated to focus on… Read More |
| IRS Suspends Requirement to Repay Excess Advance Payments of the 2020 Premium Tax Credit |
| Under normal circumstances, taxpayers who are eligible for ACA premium tax credits can receive the tax credit when they file their federal income tax for the year or they can receive the payment in advance, paid directly to the insurer, based on anticipated household income for the year in question. However… Read More |
| State Spotlight: Montana’s Reference-Based Pricing Experiment Proves Successful |
| In total, the plan’s estimated savings for inpatient services were $30.3 million and outpatient services savings were $17.5 million, for a combined savings of… Read More |