Senate Republicans Amend Recently Issued Health Reform Bill

The Republican Leadership released an amended version of the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act on June 26, 2017, which is similar to the version released on June 22. Two changes are: it amends some provisions of the stability and innovation funds section to allow both short and long-term funds to be used to purchase health insurance benefits and it makes a significant change regarding individual market requirements.

The amended version can be obtained at https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/BetterCareReconcilistionAct.6.26.17.pdf