Becker's Healthcare June 14, 2017
CMS’ Office of the Actuary released its score Tuesday of the American Health Care Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives approved May 4.
Here are eight main findings from CMS on the healthcare bill.
1. Compared to current law, the number of uninsured under the AHCA would increase by 13 million over the next decade, reaching a total of 43 million by 2026. Comparatively, under the ACA, the total number of uninsured is expected to hit 31 million by 2026. The bulk of the increase in uninsured under the AHCA stems from reduced Medicaid eligibility, the repeal of the individual mandate and the overall reduction in subsidies available to purchase health insurance. Under the replacement healthcare bill passed by...
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