With Brokers’ Blessing, CMS Targets Unauthorized Plan Switching

  • Jul 26, 2024

    CMS on July 19 took new steps to protect Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees from unauthorized plan switching — moves that were applauded by the independent broker industry. One policy expert says the new policies are welcome and should help with unauthorized plan switching, but she suggests that more must be done to prevent unauthorized plan signups. Meanwhile, a new Senate bill and industry efforts could make a difference in unauthorized signups. 

    In a July 19 press release, CMS said it would make notable changes in the way it processes plan switches on HealthCare.gov, including: 

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  • Peter Johnson

    Peter has worked as a journalist since 2011 and has covered health care since 2020. At AIS Health, Peter covers trends in finance, business and policy that affect the health insurance and pharma sectors. For Health Plan Weekly, he covers all aspects of the U.S. health insurance sector, including employer-sponsored insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and the Affordable Care Act individual marketplaces. In Radar on Drug Benefits, Peter covers the operations of (and conflicts between) pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, with a particular focus on pricing dynamics and market access. Before joining AIS Health, Peter covered transportation, public safety and local government for various outlets in Seattle, his hometown and current place of residence. He graduated with a B.A. from Colby College.

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