Rick Scott says his healthcare bill ‘does the opposite’ of Obamacare

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EXCLUSIVE – Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) argues that his newly introduced legislation will lower the costs of health insurance for Obamacare enrollees and put money directly into patients’ pockets.

Scott’s bill, what he calls the “More Affordable Care Act,” is an attempt to mitigate the rising costs of insurance since former President Barack Obama’s healthcare law took effect in 2014, altering both the subsidy structure of the program and increasing competition by allowing insurance companies to sell plans across state lines.

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