Lack of regulation of short-term insurance plans cuts timely cancer treatment

Following the 2018 federal expansion of short-term limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans, limited or no state regulation of ...
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Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests

Newswise — ATLANTA, January 20, 2026 – In 2018, the federal government expanded the coverage duration of short-term limited-duration (STLD) health plans from 3 months to less than 12 months with the ...
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Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Tied to Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses

Since loosening restrictions on STLD insurance plans, researchers looking at before and after the 2018 federal rule found an increase in late-stage cancer diagnoses. HealthDay News — Loosening ...