密苏里州通过法案 允许农场局 出售ACA豁免医疗计划 扩大医疗补助的覆盖面 Missouri passes bill allowing Farm Bureau to sell ACA-exempt health plans, expands Medicaid coverage.

密苏里州立法者已经通过了一项法案,允许密苏里农场局出售不受《负担得起的护理法》规定的联邦规则约束的保健计划,这有可能为无保险农民提供更廉价的选择。 Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the Missouri Farm Bureau to sell health plans exempt from federal rules under the Affordable Care Act, potentially offering cheaper options to uninsured farmers. 该法案还扩大了医疗补助的范围,以涵盖助听器和生育控制用品。 The bill also expands Medicaid to cover hearing aids and birth control supplies. 立法面临民主党的反对,他们认为立法会削弱健康保护。 The legislation faces opposition from Democrats who argue it could weaken health protections. 如果州长签署,密苏里州将加入其他10个州,拥有类似的豁免。 If signed by the governor, Missouri will join 10 other states with similar exemptions.