As rivals stand silent, one health insurer protests G.O.P. plan

New York Times

22 March 2017 - In recent weeks, Dr. J. Mario Molina has anxiously approached lawmakers on Capitol Hill and governors across the country, warning them that the Republican efforts to overhaul the health care system could be devastating for insurers and patients alike.

As head of the California company founded by his father, Dr. Molina has become one of the few insurance executives publicly criticising the House bill, which he believes could strip away coverage for millions of their clients and cause considerable turmoil for the insurance industry. 

The major insurers have mostly stayed silent during the debate, supporting some of the Republicans’ provisions that promise near-term stability for the insurance exchanges and a repeal of a tax on health insurance.

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