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Related: About this forumSenators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 / 3:04 PM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO
Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer
Reuters Staff
3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators from both parties are close to finalizing a bipartisan deal to shore up the health insurance exchanges created under Obamacare, the chambers top Democrat said on Thursday.
The move, which Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said was on the verge of completion, would stabilize the market for individuals who buy their own insurance plans on the federal or state-based exchanges.
The potential agreement comes after Republicans have repeatedly failed to carry out their years-long pledge to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Act, former Democratic President Barack Obamas signature healthcare overhaul.
Schumer said Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, a Republican, and ranking Democrat Patty Murray had resurrected a bipartisan approach, which had been cast aside amid the latest near-vote on a repeal bill.
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Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer
Reuters Staff
3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators from both parties are close to finalizing a bipartisan deal to shore up the health insurance exchanges created under Obamacare, the chambers top Democrat said on Thursday.
The move, which Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said was on the verge of completion, would stabilize the market for individuals who buy their own insurance plans on the federal or state-based exchanges.
The potential agreement comes after Republicans have repeatedly failed to carry out their years-long pledge to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Act, former Democratic President Barack Obamas signature healthcare overhaul.
Schumer said Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, a Republican, and ranking Democrat Patty Murray had resurrected a bipartisan approach, which had been cast aside amid the latest near-vote on a repeal bill.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare/senators-close-to-bipartisan-deal-on-health-exchanges-schumer-idUSKCN1C32UL
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Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer (Original Post)
Eugene
Sep 2017
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Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)1. Trump will take credit
And call it Trumpcare
kimbutgar
(21,055 posts)2. But will twitler sign the bill if it also passes the house?
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)3. Wow, that IS good news!!!!!! I hope it goes through soon.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)4. What about CHIP?