November 05, 2026
A Maryland federal judge on Thursday paused a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule barring new insurance agents and brokers from signing up to sell plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2027, holding that HHS likely had to solicit public comment before issuing the rule.
October 16, 2026
A trade group for brokers and other health insurance professionals urged a Maryland federal court to halt the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' moratorium on new registrations of agents and brokers, arguing the policy and a related rule don't comply with administrative procedure.