Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Association Health plans that could leave millions of Americans without the affordable comprehensive healthcare coverage they have grown to depend on.
“Essentially, the President's order would provide individuals and small businesses access to health insurance that goes around state regulations and Affordable Care Act Protections,” says Travis Heider, President and CEO of the Rochester Regional Healthcare Association, whose membership is comprised of 17 hospitals and their related health systems in Western New York.
“The President’s recommendation will allow small businesses to offer less expensive policies with fewer benefits to consumers and scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay out-of-pocket costs for people with lower incomes in need of medical attention. While the impact this will have on our hospitals remains to be determined, it will certainly have a large impact on the insurance market in New York and the resources our hospitals need to provide care to people in need,” said Heider.
As this continues to progress, RRHA is committed to working with our colleagues at the American Hospital Association and Hospital Association of New York State to advocate for our members and help enhance their ability to meet the healthcare needs in their communities.