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Watch: What You Should Know About The New Rule On Short-Term Health Plans
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Watch: What You Should Know About The New Rule On Short-Term Health Plans

Video discussion about the problems with short term health plans – also known as "skinny plans," which may have lower monthly premiums, but will not provide the benefits or protections required by the ACA.

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Kaiser Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby explains on "PBS NewsHour" how the Trump administration's approach to short-terms plans could make this form of health coverage more widely available.

But the plans also could cause premium increases for those consumers who opt for more comprehensive insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

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