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Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Posts Tagged exchange plans

On the Baffling Push to Prohibit Illegal Immigrants From Buying Insurance

By | 12.08.09 | 2:58 pm

As we’ve written here many times, it’s tough to find any justification — outside of political pandering — for the decision by Senate Democrats to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health coverage on the insurance exchanges proposed under their health reform bill. Sure, it makes those lawmakers appear More…

Reid, Baucus Approve Wyden’s ‘Free Choice’ Proposal

By | 11.20.09 | 2:13 pm

Senate Democratic leaders have amended their newly released health reform bill to include a contentious provision allowing some workers to receive cash vouchers toward exchange coverage in lieu of enrolling in employer-based plans. Here’s an explanation from a statement released moments ago by the amendment’s sponsor, More…