Legal Commentary

ObamaCare on Campus

By Jonathan H. Adler

Kaiser Health News has an interesting report on the effects recent health care reform could have on health care plans some universities offer to students.

Colleges and universities say that some rules in the new health law could keep them from offering low-cost, limited-benefit student insurance policies, and they?re seeking federal authority to continue offering them. . . .

Without a number of changes, it may be impossible to continue to offer student health plans, says a letter that the American Council on Education sent Aug. 12 to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, signed by 12 other trade associations that represent colleges.

Full post as published by The Volokh Conspiracy on August 25, 2010 (boomark / email).