‘I would ask that they turn to the realities that we are facing a state like Alaska’
"In
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During her speech,
"The average premium for plan year 2018, this is according to CMS data, was
The Senator explained that she understood the perspective of Senators who opposed the rule, but asked that there be greater appreciation for the realities faced in
"15,000 Alaskans have chosen not to buy insurance over these past few years because it's too expensive, but they want to have something. They want to have something that they can afford. And these short term plans, while not ideal, I'm not suggesting that they are, it is an option for them to consider. And then what about the people that don't get subsidies that are paying over
"Our fishing industry is a great example. If you are working in the processing end of fishing, it may be 3 months. If you are working as a crabber it maybe be 2.5 months. If you are working on a tender up in
Lastly,
"Some of the things that we have heard is that people have bought these less expensive plans, these shorter term plans, and then when they need it the most they realize the coverage doesn't take care of them. That's not a place we want anyone to be. So making sure that there is a level of transparency, that there is a level of disclosure that is real. So I do think that as we look to how we do more in this
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