Sen. Cantwell Introduces Legislation to Expand Basic Health Program to Cover More People at Lower Cost
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"If you buy in bulk, you should get a discount, and that applies to negotiated rates for health insurance and prescription drugs. Right now there are more than 162,000 Washingtonians missing out on more affordable health insurance. By making health insurance more affordable with the Basic Health Plan, we can drive down rates and cover more people," said Cantwell.
Cantwell's legislation, the Basic Health Program Expansion Act of 2018, would offer states the option to expand eligibility for Basic Health Programs to the same income level as their
According to a 2012 report by the Health Policy Center at
"The Basic Health Program Expansion Act will make it easier for other states to follow the lead of
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A 2016 study from the
"The Basic Health Program gives states a common-sense and proven way to offer lower-cost, comprehensive, health insurance to more people," said
The Basic Health Program provision in the Affordable Care Act is modeled on
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