Palmer Introduces New Health Options Act

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, March 3, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced H.R. 1776, the New Health Options Act. Rep. Palmer released the following statement:

“Our healthcare system under Obamacare is broken and leaves Americans with unaffordable plans and high prices,” said Rep. Palmer. “The New Health Options Act puts patients first and directly addresses the broken issues in our healthcare system. This bill proves that it is possible to allow families and individuals to have consumer choice, healthcare affordability, and price transparency without having to sacrifice one over the other.”

“The New Health Options Act is about giving working Americans coverage options that work for them. This parallel marketplace operates alongside the subsidized exchange and offers more tailored, transparent, and cost-effective plans so working individuals and families can choose the coverage that fits their needs at a better price,” said Tarren Bragdon, President and CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability. “I’m grateful to Rep. Palmer for boldly leading the charge on this long overdue health care reform. With this bill, health care affordability is finally within reach.”

The New Health Options Act aims to provide Americans tired of the broken Obamacare system another option to choose for their healthcare needs. It does this by creating the New Options market separate from the Affordable Care Act marketplace, requiring the disclosure of cash price if it is lower than the negotiated rate, and offering flexibility for Americans stuck in narrow provider networks, all while providing guaranteed coverage for preexisting conditions at a lower cost.

Read the bill here.