Proposal would continue Administration’s effort to undermine the health insurance markets, drive up costs for consumers
Donnelly said, "Instead of working to improve access to quality and affordable health care, the Administration is continuing its efforts to undermine the health care system and raise health care costs by offering skimpy, off-marketplace plans that deny coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and in need of substance use treatment."
The health plans, proposed on Tuesday, would allow consumers to buy so-called 'skimpy' plans for up to 364 days at time, reversing the current limitation that these plans can only be used for three months at a time as a bridge option for consumers. These plans, sold outside of the current health insurance exchanges including in
Donnelly has repeatedly urged the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.
Last fall, Donnelly participated in bipartisan negotiations and listening sessions with health care experts that led to legislation that sought to stabilize health care markets. The bill Donnelly supported that was introduced by Senators
Read this original document at: https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-short-term-insurance-plans-proposal-continued-health-care-sabotage
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