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The Short Term Bill
New bill aims to change short-term health insurance rules
ACCESS Act Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business Act
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This bill would change how short-term health insurance is defined, which might affect people's health coverage options.
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It's important to watch this bill because it could change what kind of health insurance people can buy, impacting their choices and costs.
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The facts
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- The bill is called the ACCESS Act.
- It was introduced in December 2025.
- It aims to define short-term limited duration insurance.
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