Policy and Legislation
The healthcare ministry operates the 300,000-member Medi-Share program but it isn't recognized as insurance so state regulators can't mediate problems.
Republican sponsor of the amendment said he would vote no, angering Medicare for all supporter Sen. Bernie Sanders.
AHIP tells Senate leadership ending the individual coverage requirement is not the solution to stabilizing the market.and would raise premiums.
Narrow bill would also eliminate the Affordable Care Act's penalties for employers with 50 or more workers who fail to offer health coverage.
Debate continues as Senators have limited time to approve the bill that passed in the House to replace the ACA, the American Health Care Act.
In seven years, it has been to the brink of elimination nearly a dozen times, only to rally back from seemingly impossible odds.
KFF analysis shows prices would jump under GOP proposals with fewer services for the state's rural residents.
Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only "no" votes.
Ohio Hospital Association filed a court injunction delaying enactment, lobbied Gov. John Kasich, who eliminated funding allowing for implementation.
Senate needs full Republican support but is close to having votes on a replacement, the president says.