This is going to be very interesting to see how the grandfathered plans are treated from a carrier standpoint. It’s very possible that these plans could cost less than the new generation of plans that will be launched under the health care reform.

The next few years these grandfathered plans either group or individual could become very valuable. If you have a plan where the premium is 35% lower than market condition you will not want to let that plan go.

 

What is a “grandfathered” health plan?

A “grandfathered” health plan is any group health plan or individual coverage that was in effect on the date of the Acts’ enactment on March 23, 2010. “Grandfathered” status is important under the Acts as certain provisions of the Acts do not apply to grandfathered plans (or at least to many participants under “grandfathered” plans), or apply to such plans at a later date. There remain many questions regarding “grandfathered” plans and the extent to which “grandfathered” status will apply

What provisions of the Acts apply to “grandfathered” health plans
 
The following lists some of the key provisions of the Acts that apply to “grandfathered” health plans with plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010:

 

 

It is very possible if these are the only acts that are imposed on the grandfathered health plans they very well might end up costing much less.

 

What provisions of the Acts do not apply to “grandfathered” health plans?

“Grandfathered” health plans are excluded from the following provisions of the Acts so long as the plan maintains its “grandfathered” status:

Since these acts do not apply these plans should cost the carriers less in claims which means less in premium for the policy owner.

Time will tell.