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The Alexander-Murray bill: Lower premiums, less debt, and new permanent flexibility for states

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Published December 7, 2017 5:01am ET
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The Alexander-Murray bill: Lower premiums, less debt, and new permanent flexibility for states
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., (pictured right) lays out his case for passing the bill written by Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., and himself. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Congress can pass a Christmas present that would mean lower health insurance premiums for 9 million Americans who get no government subsidies.

Specifically, this Christmas present would lower premiums by 18 percent in 2019, according to a new study published today by Avalere, a health consulting company.

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