The Skimpy Health Plan Trojan Horse In recent years, some companies have begun offering "limited partnership" coverage that skirts state regulations and avoids key consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
These plans promise lower premiums but deliver inadequate coverage. A long running lawsuit challenging what constitutes an employee based health plan could soon give these skimpy policies a significant boost.
The case revolves around Data Marketing Partnership's claim that its limited partners should be considered employees entitled to buy into the company's job based health insurance plans.