The Department of Health and Human Services inspector general has launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s decision to pull ads encouraging people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act during the enrollment period. By shutting down such outreach, the action could be seen as a stealth way to starve the health plan without legislative authority, critics say. ), the inspector general said his office is conducting a “fact-finding” review, the Hill reported. Warren welcomed the “independent review of the Trump administration’s decision to cut off efforts to enroll people” in the Affordable Care Act. Fears about the plan and the Trump administration’s disdain for it could also drive consumers away, critics say, which could be seriously damaging to the health plan system.

Source: Huffington Post March 25, 2017 06:24 UTC