As many rural hospitals nationwide face serious financial difficulties, the funding enhancements pioneered in Indiana have been a key factor in helping to keep city and county hospitals economically viable, advocates say.
The agreement would guarantee payment of subsidies that help some low-income policyholders, for two years. It would also restore $110 million in 'outreach' funding cut by the Trump administration.
Hundreds of organizations sued the Obama administration over the contraceptive mandate. Two are anti-abortion groups that do not qualify for religious exemptions.
With the future of ACA subsidies unclear, Covered California decided to tack a 12.4 percent surcharge on certain health plans in 2018, with taxpayers expected to cover most of the added cost.
