Political Quotes

“I include in the Record a broad post written by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Among other things, the post states that the bill will undermine consumer protections, segment insurance markets, and impose new burdens on individuals to navigate an already complex system. [From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, June 20, 2023] Health Bills Headed for a Vote in the House Undermine Consumer Protections and Market Rules (By Sarah Lueck) The House is moving toward a vote on legislation that would weaken Affordable Care Act (ACA) consumer protections and private market rules. Proponents of these changes claim they will increase choices and reduce red tape for employers, but a closer look shows the problems they would create. The legislation would: Expand association health plans (AHPs). The legislation would allow AHPs, a type of health plan that trade associations, professional groups, and other organizations may offer their members, to cover self-employed individuals and small businesses as if they were large employers. This would exempt them from ACA standards that otherwise apply to health plans in the individual and small group markets.…”