- A federal judge sided with the Trump administration Friday, affirming a final rule that expanded access to short-term limited-duration insurance (STLDI).
- Under the Obama administration, in 2016, access to STLDI was restricted to three months, due to concerns that rising premiums for health plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act's minimum essential benefits could prompt healthy consumers to choose skimpier coverage options instead.
- Under the Trump administration, in 2018, the permissible duration for STLDI was expanded to 12 months, with renewals allowed up to three years.
- That reversal was a reasonable interpretation of the statutory language, according to U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in the District of Columbia..
The plaintiffs, led by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans, said they will appeal Leon's decision. Read the full story... | 
