Democrats are fighting back against Trump’s health care sabotage. Yesterday, Senate Democrats announced a plan to force a vote to overturn Trump’s junk insurance plan rule. Trump’s junk plans wouldn’t be required to insure people with pre-existing conditions or cover benefits like preventive care. As a result, people who enroll in these junk plans could find themselves locked out of care just when they need it the most.
Trump’s junk insurance plans could drive up premiums for ACA-compliant plans and make care less accessible to people who need it.
New York Times: “The Trump administration issued a final rule on Wednesday that clears the way for the sale of many more health insurance policies that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act and do not have to cover prescription drugs, maternity care or people with pre-existing medical conditions. …The administration acknowledged that making short-term insurance more available, for longer periods of time, could raise premiums for individual health insurance coverage in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.” Continue reading “Democrats Fight Back Against Trump’s Junk Insurance Plans”