U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Mike Kelly (R-PA) have introduced legislation that would reinstate individuals access to short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, which offer Americans affordable, temporary health coverage options, according to the Ripon Advocate.
The Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act, H.R. 379, which it is called, would reinstate access to STLDI plans for up to 36 months which represents a significant extension from the four months that was instituted last year via the Biden Administration.
“Limiting Americans’ access to health care is never good policy, particularly during a cost-of-living crisis,” Rep. Carter said. “I’m proud to lead this effort ensuring that health care is accessible and available to all patients in need and will continue working hand-in-hand with the incoming Trump administration to make America healthy again.”
“Americans deserve to have more options on the table that are affordable for them and their families,” Rep. Buchanan said. “I look forward to working with Congressman Carter and the incoming Trump administration to rescind this and other ill-advised Biden administration healthcare policies to ensure that Americans can make personal decisions about their own health care.”
“Lawmakers should work to make health care more affordable for Americans, not more expensive,” Rep. Kelly stated. “This legislation would expand health care freedom and reverse this problematic and costly Biden administration measure.”
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