In response to the recent litigation surrounding association health plans (โAHPsโ), the Department of Labor (โDOLโ) released its second guidance on May 13, 2019, regarding the United States District Court for the District of Columbiaโs decision vacating key portions of the DOLโs AHP Final Rule (โAHP Final Ruleโ or โFinal Ruleโ) published on June 21, 2018. Our previous blog recaps the AHP Final Rule, recent litigation, and the DOLโs previous guidance.
In its second guidance, the DOL answers questions regarding the effect of the district courtโs decision on AHPs:
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