Modern Healthcare June 26, 2017
- 22 million fewer Americans would have health insurance in 2026 compared with current law, slightly less than the estimated 23 million who could lose coverage under the House GOP bill (the American Health Care Act). 2. 15 million more people would be uninsured in 2018, largely due to elimination of the Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty for not having insurance. 3. An estimated 49 million people would be uninsured by 2026, compared with 28 million under current law. 4. The aggregate federal deficit would be reduced by $321 billion from 2017 to 2026, compared with a $119 billion reduction under the AHCA. 5. Federal Medicaid spending would decrease by $772 billion, or 26% over 10 years, compared with an...
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