By Dee Spagnuolo and Lindsay D. Breedlove on Posted in State ExchangesThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that qualified health plans (QHPs) established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which include federally-facilitated insurance exchanges and federal subsidies available for low-income consumers to purchase health insurance—are not “federal health care programs” under the Social Security Act. If this interpretation withstands or avoids judicial review, [&hellip… Continue Reading »