The Senate HELP Committee's efforts to pass an ACA stabilization bill are likely to hinge on the ACA's Section 1332 innovation waivers, according to Axios' David Nather:
How they'll give states more flexibility: They want to beef up the ACA's "Section 1332" waivers, but Democrats don't want to do anything that undermines the "guardrails" in those waivers — They can't reduce the number of people with health coverage, make insurance less comprehensive or affordable, or increase the deficit.Just a little procedural easing, ladies and gentlemen! Recall, though, that the BCRA nominally left the ACA guardrails in place -- but effectively gave states carte blanche to knock them down "procedurally." Tim Jost explained back in June (my emphasis):
- Instead, they'll just try to ease the procedural rules, according to a Senate Democratic aide. The question is whether that will be enough for Republicans.
