KFF Health News September 12, 2024
Forget repeal and replace. Critics of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, have a new target: key parts of the law that they say are too costly and provide incentive for fraud.
Topping that list are the ACA’s enhanced subsidies, put in place during the coronavirus pandemic as part of economic recovery legislation and set to expire next year unless Congress acts. The subsidies are credited with enabling more low-income people to qualify for zero-premium coverage and helping boost enrollment to record levels.
If the subsidies expire, millions of Americans will probably see premiums go up, according to a report from KFF. And the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says the end of the enhanced subsidies could cause ACA enrollment to...
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