New rules for health plans require clear summaries of benefits
Health plans now have to provide easy-to-understand information about their coverage plans – explaining what each plans cover, and how much certain services cost. This information will help consumers make informed decisions about what health coverage plans are right for them.
Moving to implement a much-anticipated consumer protection in the new healthcare law, the Obama administration issued regulations Thursday requiring health plans to describe what they cover in clear, standardized language that is understandable to consumers.
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