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2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia

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   The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA or the Kennedy – Kassebaum Act [1] [2]) is a United States Act of Congress enacted by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996. [3] It aimed to alter the transfer of healthcare information, stipulated the guidelines ...

3. Short-term health insurance - Wikipedia

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   Short-term health insurance plans are exempt from most insurance regulations established by the Affordable Care Act, are not required to cover the full list of health benefits required by that legislation, and may offer lower premiums to individuals who enroll prior to developing pre-existing conditions.

4. Pre-existing Condition Coverage and Health Insurance Reform

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   Health plans can no longer use pre-existing conditions as a reason to charge you more each month for your premium. Health plans will be allowed to adjust premiums based only on: Whether you have ...

5. Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who ... - AOL

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   March 28, 2024 at 5:03 AM. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A new rule finalized ...

6. Health insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Short term health insurance plans have a short policy period (typically months) and are intended for people who only need insurance for a short time period before longer term insurance is obtained. Short term plans typically cost less than traditional plans and have shorter application processes, but do not cover pre-existing conditions.

7. Affordable Care Act: Weight Loss Coverage - WebMD

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   Most health insurance plans, ... In addition, short-term health plans do not have to offer these benefits. Short-term health policies are those in effect for less than 12 months, although they can ...