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Senate Begins Work on Health Care Insurance Reform
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January 10, 2017
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January 10, 2017
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1:21:42Now PlayingSenate Committees began work in earnest Tuesday, January 10, on the proposed 2017 Health Care Emergency Aid and Access Act. The measure, SF 1, sponsored by Senator Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, would provide premium relief, continued access to medical providers, and reform to the individual market.
Specifically, the plan would provide $300 million dollars to reduce premiums for individuals facing escalating premium costs. For the first three months, all individuals would qualify for a 25 percent premium reduction. For the remainder of 2017, individuals earning less than $95,040 and families with household incomes below $194,400 would continue receiving the 25 percent premium reduction.
The measure also designates funds to allow patients engaged in treatment to continue receiving their same care. Other key provisions address reform efforts, including billing procedures, allow for-profit HMO's to enter the individual market and ease ways for small businesses to offer affordable insurance plans.
Various provisions on the bill were heard by three separate committees, with the intended action to consider the bill before the full Senate.
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