The Des Moines Register : reported that Let Iowans who lose health insurance buy Hawk-I coverage for their kids, senator suggests

But she said it would be a step toward reassuring parents that they could at least buy coverage for their kids. She stressed the importance of having insurance coverage for children, so they can obtain regular care to prevent chronic problems. Petersen wants Iowa to let such parents buy into the Hawk-I program, a government program that already provides subsidized, private health insurance to about 60,000 Iowa children from moderate-income families. Kim Reynolds should not need permission from the Legislature to let Iowa families buy into the Hawk-I program, which is an outgrowth of the Medicaid health-care program for the poor. A different Democratic proposal would let Iowans who lose their private coverage buy into the state's Medicaid program, which like Hawk-I is jointly financed by the state and federal governments.

CBO: 16 million Americans could lose health insurance under Obamacare 'skinny repeal'

Here's what 'skinny repeal' could look like:The "skinny repeal" bill would repeal both the individual and employer mandates, which requires individuals to have health insurance, and employers to provide health insurance to employees. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that 16 million Americans could lose their health insurance under a version of Senate Republicans' health care bill known as the "skinny repeal," a bill that would repeal only some elements of Obamacare. The so-called "skinny repeal" is one of several bills being considered in the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Republicans have proposed and wrangled over several versions of health care bills this week in a last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare, officially known as the Affordable Care Act. A bipartisan group of 10 governors urged the Senate to reject the skinny repeal.

Under 'skinny repeal' bill, 16 million Americans could lose health insurance

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the Senate Republicans' "skinny repeal" bill passes, getting rid of ObamaCare's individual and employer mandates, it could result in 16 million Americans losing their health insurance. It is unclear if McConnell has enough votes for the skinny repeal bill to pass. On Tuesday, the Senate also voted against a modified version of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to replace and replace ObamaCare. Senate Democrats released the CBO's estimate on Wednesday evening, after the Senate rejected in a vote of 45-55 a proposal to repeal ObamaCare without immediately replacing it. Catherine Garcia


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