America's Health Insurance Plans Supports Fixing 'Family Glitch' to Improve Affordability for Hardworking Americans

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNStalk) -- America's Health Insurance Plans issued the following statement:

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Matt Eyles, President and CEO of AHIP, issued this statement as the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed a rule to fix the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by allowing the cost of family coverage to be considered when determining whether an employee's spouse and dependents qualify for premium tax credits.

"Every American deserves access to affordable coverage and high-quality care, and health insurance providers are committed to delivering for them with more choices, better quality, and lower costs.

"AHIP supports proposals to fix the 'family glitch' in the ACA, and affordability and access both in the employer and individual markets will remain our core values as we review this proposed rule.

"We applaud the Administration for maintaining their focus on making health care more accessible and available, and we are confident that by working together, we can ensure that more families will benefit from affordable coverage that protects their health and financial stability."