Obamacare Discrimination Ban Delayed in Final Rule for Insurers

The HHS delayed a controversial ban on discrimination in health care that would strengthen protections for the LGBT community in a Thursday final rule setting parameters for insurers under Obamacare.

Health insurers will need to post standardized costs for their plans offered on Healthcare.gov under the rule.

The Department of Health and Human Services is set to come out with a separate rule strengthening Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act in the coming months. The agency said it was “prudent” to address the discrimination issue at a later time. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ...