Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General
Barbara Underwood today filed a lawsuit as part of a coalition of
twelve states challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's Association
Health Plan Rule, which expands the criteria for forming AHPs in order
to evade consumer protections and sabotage the Affordable Care Act. AHPs
have a long history of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse, with millions
in unpaid claims for policyholders and providers, often leading to
consumer bankruptcies.
"Our number one priority
is the health and safety of New Yorkers, and we have zero tolerance for
any action that undermines the Affordable Care Act and puts health care
coverage at risk for thousands of people," Governor Cuomo said.
"The Trump Administration is once again waging an assault against the
fundamental rights of Americans to have access to safe, high quality,
affordable health care. We are suing the federal government to protect
health care for New Yorkers and to fight back against these federal
attacks."
"The Trump administration's AHP Rule
is nothing more than an unlawful end run around the consumer protections
enshrined in the Affordable Care Act -- part of President Trump's
continued efforts to sabotage our health care system," said Attorney General Underwood. "Our
lawsuit today seeks to safeguard federal protections under the ACA that
help guarantee access to quality, affordable health care."
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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