Dems May Be Out Of Legislative Options To Block Short-Term Plan Expansion

Democrats have exhausted their immediate legislative options to block the expansion of short-term health plans, leaving the upcoming federal court case as the party's best chance to restrict so-called junk insurance policies prior to the midterms or the start of Obamacare open enrollment. If the Democrats do gain control of one or both chambers, however, sources expect that lawmakers will continue to try to rein in the plans once again. The Trump administration’s controversial rule, approved in August, allows short-term,...