U.S. Issues Insurance Rules to Ease Job Switch
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has issued new regulations that would make it easier for people who change jobs to keep their health insurance.
The regulations, which will be open to public comment for 90 days, implement last year’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which guarantees workers can keep their insurance even if they have chronic illnesses or other preexisting medical conditions.
Workers who have had insurance for at least 12 months can change jobs without fear of losing coverage, and they cannot be charged higher premiums than someone in good health.
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