PhotoWASHINGTON — Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act have encountered a new obstacle: adamant opposition from many older Americans whose health insurance premiums would increase. House Republican leaders would allow a ratio of five to one — or more, if states choose. The House Republican bill would allow states to define the “essential health benefits” that insurers must provide. Another provision of the bill drafted by House Republican leaders has come under fire in recent days. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyRepublicans have repeatedly criticized those procedures as inadequate, saying they verify citizenship but not a person’s identity.

Source: New York Times March 06, 2017 01:42 UTC