Trump Isn't Owed Credit for Falling ACA Premiums

Trump Isn't Owed Credit for Falling ACA Premiums
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Obamacare coverage is about to get slightly more affordable for some Americans, and the Trump administration is already taking credit where none is due.

First, the good news: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services officially reported Thursday that the benchmark silver plans sold on HealthCare.gov will cost 1.5 percent less on average in 2019, compared to this year. What's more, after years of insurers fleeing exchanges, a number of them are coming back to sell plans and compete.



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