Senate Dems Unveil Healthcare Agenda If They Take Over
Twelve Democratic senators signed a letter detailing their plan for health insurance reforms they will pursue if they take back the Senate. They want to focus on affordability, reduce barriers to insurance, and hold insurance companies accountable. The Democrats said Republicans were responsible for recent healthcare cuts, including the expiration of enhanced subsidies in the Exchanges and Medicaid and Exchange cuts. They would undo the reductions.
Democratics want more affordable coverage, smoother enrollment — through “a one-stop shop” — and wider offerings for lower-income people. They would extend coverage to those in states that did not expand Medicaid and want a “Medicare-type” public option for all Americans. They also want to turn back recent changes on skimpier policies and standardize plans. In addition, they would focus on price transparency, prior authorization, and medical loss ratio gaming reforms.
Vertical integration reform of insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and more would be a priority as well.
Additional articles: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/democratic-senators-detail-plans-take-big-insurance and https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-regulation/mh-democrats-trump-tax-law-aca-subsidies/
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— Marc S. Ryan
