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Short-term health plans allowed by Trump come with caveat

The Trump administration took another step toward eliminating the Affordable Care Act by changing rules that will allow consumers to buy cheaper, shorter-term health insurance and for longer. But insurers would not have to cover pre-existing conditions or offer the same benefits as required by law. Lisa Desjardins learns more from Julie Appleby from Kaiser Health News.