ACA Magnifying Glass HHS's AlexAzar is pushing the idea of taking ACA insurer subsidiesand using them to fund health savings accounts for people in theindividual market. (Photo: Getty)

The way things are going lately, you might think the only thingon Democrats' minds is Medicare for All. In fact, though,there exists a group of moderate Democrats with adifferent (and perhaps more realistic) focus: bring stability tothe ACA markets by restoring subsidies for insurers that wereterminated by the Trump administration.

The Hill reports that the New DemocratCoalition, consisting of 101 centrist Democrats, are trying to takewhat they see as the path of least resistance and push back againstsubsidy elimination while working with Republicans to bring down premiums for coverage under theAffordable Care Act.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.

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