Sens. Alexander, Collins Issue Statement on Bills to Lower Health Insurance Premiums
"Rather than considering a broad year-end funding agreement as we expected, it has become clear that
"For this reason, we have asked
"Also, in order to succeed, our legislation must be bipartisan, and the Senate Democratic leader said on Tuesday that
"There is every reason to believe that these important provisions can and will be delivered as part of a bipartisan agreement. And Majority Leader McConnell has told us that he will uphold his commitment to schedule and support the legislation.
"Americans with no government subsidy for health insurance have seen their premiums more than double on average over the last five years, making health care unaffordable for millions of people. The Alexander-Murray legislation, which funds cost-sharing payments and gives states more authority to reduce rates, was introduced by 24 senators, half
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