Does the Alexander-Murray bill adequately protect vulnerable groups?
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The changes to the ACA's Section 1332 state innovation waivers in the Alexander-Murray marketplace stabilization bill have broad support, having been proposed by multiple HELP Committee hearing participants and endorsed by bipartisan outside advocates including former acting CMS director Andy Slavitt, one of the ACA's most vocal defenders. These include providing for an expedited waiver process, an emergency waiver process, and the creation of "cookie cutter" waiver templates that multiple states may opt to adopt. (There are dissenters, however, as discussed below.)
Does the Alexander-Murray bill adequately protect vulnerable groups?
Does the Alexander-Murray bill adequately…
Does the Alexander-Murray bill adequately protect vulnerable groups?
The changes to the ACA's Section 1332 state innovation waivers in the Alexander-Murray marketplace stabilization bill have broad support, having been proposed by multiple HELP Committee hearing participants and endorsed by bipartisan outside advocates including former acting CMS director Andy Slavitt, one of the ACA's most vocal defenders. These include providing for an expedited waiver process, an emergency waiver process, and the creation of "cookie cutter" waiver templates that multiple states may opt to adopt. (There are dissenters, however, as discussed below.)