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

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.

This story was produced by Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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<h1>Watch: What You Should Know About The New Rule On Short-Term Health Plans</h1>
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