GOP health proposal would lead to higher premiums for sick people

New discussions around the White House's ObamaCare repeal effort could lead to more expensive health insurance for people with pre-existing conditions.

While Republicans have indicated they would keep ObamaCare's provision that requires insurers to cover people with pre-existing conditions, a new proposal from the White House could lead to sicker people paying more for coverage.

Vice President Mike Pence presented an offer to the conservative House Freedom Caucus on Monday that would allow states to apply for waivers to repeal two ObamaCare regulations: essential health benefits, which mandate which services insurers must cover; and "community rating," which requires insurers to charge sick people the same rate as healthy people if they're the same age.

Under this proposal, expected to be released as early as Tuesday night, people with pre-existing conditions could still get healthcare — but insurers would be able to charge them much more than they're currently paying under ObamaCare.

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