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Biden’s Short-Sighted New Health Rule

President Biden plans to restrict short-term health insurance plans to push consumers into ObamaCare exchanges, drawing opposition and potential legal challenges.

President Biden plans to limit short-term health insurance plans to push more consumers into ObamaCare exchanges.
Short-term plans are cheaper and don't provide comprehensive benefits, making them attractive to young people.
Democrats oppose short-term plans as they draw healthy, young people away from ObamaCare exchanges.
The Biden rule may face legal challenges as it conflicts with a 2020 court ruling.
The move limits health insurance choice and competition.

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