Senators Eye Scrapping AHCA's Community Rating Waiver

June 13, 2017 at 5:46 PM
Senate Republicans are expected to keep the House-passed provision allowing states to waive out of essential health benefits and age band requirements, but may scrap the community rating waiver, according to signals from lawmakers and sources close to the process. Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller said he doesn't favor letting states opt out of the Affordable Care Act's required essential health benefits and community rating provision -- a key element of the House-passed bill. Thorn Run Partners Vice President Shea...


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