Democrat introduces bill to allow auto-enrollment in Obamacare

Published April 27, 2018 6:42pm ET



A California Democrat has introduced a proposal for Obamacare that Senate Republicans backed during their repeal and replace efforts last year.

The legislation from Rep. Ami Bera would allow states to set up programs that automatically enroll people in Obamacare plans or in Medicaid, depending on which programs they qualify for. People would have 60 days to opt out of the health insurance.

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