James G. Hodge Jr., the ASU Lincoln Professor of Health Law and Ethics and Director of the College of Law’s Health Law and Policy Program, discussed a portion of the Affordable Care Act on June 21 on

James G. Hodge Jr.

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In an article entitled, “Insurance refund checks coming for 235,000 Arizonans,” it was reported that these citizens will be getting checks over the summer as part of the act’s 80/20 rule. The rule requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of the premiums consumers pay on medical care, or reimburse the difference.

“You will see a lot of insurance companies – if this provision stays in place following the Supreme Court’s review – making these adjustments so they don’t have to engage in this type of systemic refund across a large pool,” said Hodge, Director of the Public Health Law Network – Western Region. “Ultimately, it could be an annual reimbursement made to consumers.”

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