Here’s a handy guide to the worst elements of a nasty bill that will harm you and your neighbors. — Nicholas Bagley, University of MichiganThe measure allows states to opt out of ACA rules prohibiting insurers from charging sick people higher premiums. (The ACA allows only a limited surcharge on smokers and slightly higher premiums for older customers.) (CNN) Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) explains that people with medical conditions should pay more to protect those who live "the right way." Even assuming that all that money went to high-risk pools, it wouldn’t be enough.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 04, 2017 16:35 UTC