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subterranean

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17. Isn't that exactly what we have now?

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:51 AM

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The money doesn't go to the insurance company until someone enrolls in an ACA insurance plan.

Sending the money directly to each individual to buy an ACA policy would just add extra steps and make the process much less efficient.

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