Alexander To Revive Bipartisan Talks; GOP Willingness To Stabilize Markets Unclear

Hours after the collapse of the Graham-Cassidy health care overhaul bill, Senate health committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) said he will relaunch the bipartisan effort to stabilize the individual market for 2018 and 2019. “I will consult with Senator Murray and with other senators, both Republicans and Democrats, to see if senators can find consensus on a limited bipartisan plan that could be enacted into law to help lower premiums and make insurance available to the 18 million Americans in...