While the legislation might not go anywhere significant till 2020, it serves as a strong counterpoint to the Trump administration's most recent and more extreme filing against the ACA. (Image: Shutterstock)
Meeting fire with fire, House Democrats have unveiled their plan to strengthen the Affordable Care Act with subsidies and additional provisions–but no Medicare for All.
The new plan of attack: cut premiums and deductibles, create more lower-cost options for uninsured Americans, reinstate pre-existing condition protections, fix the “family glitch” and restore enrollment outreach resources. Key provisions include:
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Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
