Trump signs order to explore expansion of selling health insurance across state lines Trump signs executive order on association health plans on Oct. 12. An executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump could expand the ability of small businesses and even individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines through association health plans, but details of how such a proposal would work were left to federal agencies. The Oct. 12 executive order gives Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta 60 days to propose rules and regulations that would increase access to association health plans that are exempt from many Affordable Care Act rules and mandates. The… Read More