shockedcanadian
Diamond Member
- Aug 6, 2012
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Another Rand Paul sponsored idea. Thank you President Trump for listening to the best in your administration, I knew you two had far more in common than not, and this is something Rand has been speaking about for many months now.
If Trump keeps this up the Democrats will have a narrow base to draw votes from.
Trump offers new rule going after ObamaCare
Workers would be allowed to band together to buy health insurance under a proposed rule released Thursday by the Department of Labor.
The proposed rule was issued in response to an executive order by President Trump, which would allow associations of workers to purchase cheaper health insurance that's not subject to the same rules as plans under ObamaCare.
By allowing groups of people to purchase plans not subject to ObamaCare's rules for coverage, however, critics say the move could allow insurers to sell plans that do not cover pre-existing conditions or certain "essential health benefits."
The requirement that insurers cover people with pre-existing conditions was a hallmark of the Affordable Care Act, and a provision that is broadly popular.
The Department of Labor cast the new rule as a way to expand access to health coverage, essentially arguing that this would allow more people to afford insurance by allowing the sale of cheaper plans.
"The goal of the rulemaking is to expand access to affordable health coverage, especially among small employers and self-employed individuals, by removing undue restrictions on the establishment and maintenance of association health plans," the proposal said.
If Trump keeps this up the Democrats will have a narrow base to draw votes from.
Trump offers new rule going after ObamaCare
Workers would be allowed to band together to buy health insurance under a proposed rule released Thursday by the Department of Labor.
The proposed rule was issued in response to an executive order by President Trump, which would allow associations of workers to purchase cheaper health insurance that's not subject to the same rules as plans under ObamaCare.
By allowing groups of people to purchase plans not subject to ObamaCare's rules for coverage, however, critics say the move could allow insurers to sell plans that do not cover pre-existing conditions or certain "essential health benefits."
The requirement that insurers cover people with pre-existing conditions was a hallmark of the Affordable Care Act, and a provision that is broadly popular.
The Department of Labor cast the new rule as a way to expand access to health coverage, essentially arguing that this would allow more people to afford insurance by allowing the sale of cheaper plans.
"The goal of the rulemaking is to expand access to affordable health coverage, especially among small employers and self-employed individuals, by removing undue restrictions on the establishment and maintenance of association health plans," the proposal said.
