Health and Disability

This is the third in a series of videos about campaign health proposals that “sound like a good idea.” This one explores why a Republican suggestion to establish a new federal high-risk insurance pool may not be such a good idea after all.

The first video in KHN’s “Sounds Like A Good Idea” series examined selling insurance across state lines. The second dealt with regulating drug prices. Scroll down for the full transcript.

For more information on the high-risk pools, see earlier KHN coverage: House Republicans Unveil Long-Awaited Plan To Replace Health Law.

And from other sources:

• The Kaiser Family Foundation: High-Risk Pools For Uninsurable Individuals
• healthinsurance.org: Health Insurance And High-Risk Pools