Health Care Reform

Chris Deacon discusses her transition into the benefits world, her book, "The Great American Healthcare Heist", and the current state and the future outlook of health care.

The Republicans — Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., and Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. — backed a bill introduced by Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., — that could keep a high level of individual major medical insurance premium subsidies in place for at least two years.

He told an interviewer that people who shop for themselves will get better coverage that costs less.

The brief, filed in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, supports a state law enacted this year that prohibits companies from simultaneously operating both a PBM and a pharmacy.

Republicans in Congress are using data to make the case that ACA rules have hurt competition in the individual market.

The expected price hikes come on the heels of previous increases of 10% this year and 9.5% in 2024.