Medicaid group pans key insurance provision of Senate GOP bill
Source: the hill
By Nathaniel Weixel - 07/10/17 11:45 AM EDT
A provision in the Senate GOP’s ObamaCare repeal bill that would penalize people for being uninsured wouldn’t be enough to prevent a “death spiral” in the insurance marketplace, according to safety-net insurance plans.
In a letter sent Monday to Senate Republican leaders, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) said the bill’s six-month “lockout” provision won’t be enough of an incentive “for consumers who otherwise would not purchase coverage.”
“The possibility of an additional 6 months ... is not enough to change the calculus for someone who is generally healthy and willing to risk waiting until the next open enrollment period,” ACAP wrote. “[T]his provision is not enough to prevent the ‘death-spiral’ that is sure to otherwise occur if the BCRA is implemented.”
The Senate bill would make those who had a lapse in coverage for 63 days or more wait six months before obtaining insurance. The provision addresses concerns that people would only sign up for health coverage when they’re sick if insurers can't deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.
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Only sent to Repug leaders. I will tweet to Schumer and other Dems and hope you do also. Never give up folks.