America’s much-maligned health care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn’t stopped the 2020 presidential candidates from refighting battles about how to provide coverage, from Bernie Sanders’ call for replacing private insurance with a government plan to President Donald Trump’s pledge to erase the Affordable Care Act and start over.… Continue reading Despite Calls to Start Over, US Health System Covers 90%
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Washington State to Offer Public Health Insurance Plans, Regardless of Income, by 2021
Washington is set to become the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public option. A set of tiered public plans will cover standard services and are expected to be up to 10% cheaper than comparable private insurance, thanks in part to savings from a cap on rates paid… Continue reading Washington State to Offer Public Health Insurance Plans, Regardless of Income, by 2021