WSJ News Exclusive | Shorter-Term Health Plans Force Many to Pay for Lifesaving Treatments, Report Finds

The generally lower-priced health plans have proliferated, but a new report from House Democrats finds drawbacks

Many consumers have been forced to pay for their own lifesaving treatment under shorter-term health plans that have seen enrollment jumps since the Trump administration relaxed restrictions on them, according to a report to be released Thursday by House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

The short-term plans don’t have to comply with the 2010 Affordable Care Act, so they often exclude coverage for pre-existing conditions and charge women more for the same coverage, the yearlong investigation found.

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