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Everything Old Is New Again? The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas

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The latest round of rules and legislation comes as the ACA — passed in 2010 — is now cemented in the system. Concerned that people would choose this option instead of more comprehensive and more expensive insurance offered through the ACA, President Barack Obama’s administration set rules limiting the policy terms to three months.

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