Fierce Healthcare June 18, 2019
Paige Minemyer

A pair of Affordable Care Act reforms could make coverage more affordable for consumers while also cutting federal spending, according to a new report.

Adopting additional tax credits and provider payment caps in the individual Affordable Care Act (ACA) markets could make coverage more affordable for consumers while also cutting federal spending, according to a new report.

Researchers at the Urban Institute modeled the potential of these reforms individually or in tandem. They found that if they were rolled out together, the government could reduce spending by $12 billion in 2020 while also decreasing household spending in aggregate by $9.2 billion and average premiums by $200 per month for those making 400% or more of the poverty level....

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Congress / White House, Employer, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Market Research, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Exchange, Regulations, Trends
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