the president did address the issue of plan cancellations in november. although many of the plans being cancelled would not be allowed under the affordable care act because they do not meet all of the requirements such as including all the essential health benefits the president said he would allow states to let insurers offer early renewals to people who currently held such policies. therefore instead of your policy expiring at the end of this year your insurer could give you the opportunity to renew it before the end of the year thereby providing you insurance through 2014. the key word is "allow. " the president does not have the authority to require states to do this nor does he have the authority to require insurers to comply. in your state new york the insurance commissioner has decided not to allow early renewals so you will need to find a new policy for 2014.
my current health insurance plan in new york is being cancelled as of december 31. . i read in the newspaper that the federal government has passed a law that requires health insurance companies to continue current health insurance plans. is this true?