Health insurance companies that want to sell Affordable Care Act plans in 2018 in states that rely on the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace have to file rate requests today. Some insurers have already signaled their intent to exit some markets, while others plan on expanding.
The biggest news so far: Anthem is pulling out of Indiana and Wisconsin — two states that will get a ton of political attention, given that they're the home states of Vice President Mike Pence and Paul Ryan. But the nightmare scenario — a total withdrawal from all of the states it serves — isn't happening.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters Tuesday that GOP senators will be releasing a "discussion draft" of the Senate health care bill on Thursday before moving to a vote likely next week. McConnell said "everybody will have adequate time" and "plenty of time" to read the bill before moving to a vote, including reporters.
