Ryan: People With Pre-Existing Conditions Are 'Better Off' With GOP Plan

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) asserted Thursday that people with pre-existing conditions would be better off under Republicans’ amended health care bill.

An amendment penned by Reps. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) would allow states to waive Obamacare’s community ratings for health status, which currently prevent insurers from charging higher prices for consumers with health problems including pre-existing conditions. 

Moderate Republicans are still largely hesitant to back the effort, though they are beginning to feel the pressure from their party....
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