Bipartisan Senate bill could help NH reduce premiums
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New Hampshire Union Leader
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Federal subsidies given to insurers to keep premiums manageable for those buying their coverage would also continue for the next two years.
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Hassan serves on the
"This bipartisan bill is an important step forward in our efforts to stabilize health insurance markets and lower costs for hard-working Americans, and it reinforces that it is possible to work across party lines to make progress in our health care system," Hassan said. "It is clear that this bill has the votes to pass, and I strongly urge Leader McConnell to bring this bill to the floor for a vote without delay."
Shaheen and Hassan were two of the 12
"We urgently need this healthcare stabilization bill to begin repairing the catastrophic damage caused by the President's purposeful sabotage of the Affordable Care Act," Shaheen said. "I'm proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation, which already has significant support from both sides of the aisle and would easily pass if given a vote. It's time for
New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner
Under the plan,
The state would save money by having these people continue to have insurance. This provision would allow the state to use those savings to reduce the premiums that would be charged to the customers.
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When Sevigny proposed reducing premiums by levying an assessment on all health insurers, Sununu opposed the idea as did Republican legislative leaders and the idea was withdrawn.
Last month, a state acutarial consultant warned a legislative study group that the average rate increase for those in the individual market and not covered by Medicaid would be nearly 50 percent.
State insurance officials stressed that even with this federal law change the
Without action by lawmakers, the expansion that extended coverage to nearly 50,000 low-income adults would end at the end of 2018.
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"The governor commends Senators Alexander and Murray for their hard work in attempting to reach a bipartisan, immediate solution. The status quo is unacceptable.
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