Thread by @kerpen

New study from @TheFGA compares cost and quantity of available short-term plans with Obamacare plans by state.

Every Senate Democrat voted to ban short-term plans.

thefga.org/research/short…

In St Louis, Missouri the average Obamacare premium is $465.84. The average short-term plan premium is $135.99, 71% less.

There are 10 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 108 choices of short-term plans.

@clairecmc voted to ban short-term plans.

In Indianapolis, Indiana the average Obamacare premium is $408.47. The average short-term plan premium is $171.87, 58% less.

There are 33 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 82 choices of short-term plans.

@SenDonnelly voted to ban short-term plans.

In Fargo, North Dakota the average Obamacare premium is $333.96. The average short-term plan premium is $153.72, 54% less.

There are 15 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 115 choices of short-term plans.

@HeidiHeitkamp voted to ban short-term plans.

In Charleston, West Virginia the average Obamacare premium is $612.50 (!). The average short-term plan premium is $222.45, 64% less.

There are 21 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 305 choices of short-term plans.

@JoeManchinWV voted to ban short-term plans.

In Miami, Florida the average Obamacare premium is $579.48. The average short-term plan premium is $331.95, 43% less.

There are 56 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 269 choices of short-term plans.

@SenBillNelson voted to ban short-term plans.

In Detroit, Michigan the average Obamacare premium is $353.72. The average short-term plan premium is $187.49, 47% less.

@stabenow voted to ban short-term plans.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin the average Obamacare premium is $580.86. The average short-term plan premium is $195.39, 66% less.

There are 22 choices of Obamacare individual market plans and 147 choices of short-term plans.

@tammybaldwin is lead sponsor of ban on short-term plans.

FYI, here's my column from the time of the Senate vote a couple weeks ago --> americancommitment.org/content/democr…

And here's the great @mfcannon on Dem efforts to cripple short-term plans --> cato.org/blog/baldwin-r…