House Republicans Unveil Obamacare Replacement

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Real Clear Politics:

James Arkin

June 22, 2016

 

 

House Republicans on Wednesday are set to unveil a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with new healthcare policies aimed at reducing government regulation and lowering costs.

 

The plan focuses first on repealing the ACA, popularly called Obamacare, including the employer and individual healthcare mandates, a goal Republicans have repeatedly attempted for six years, without success. It then includes a wealth of reforms, including giving individuals and states more flexibility on healthcare plans; providing tax credits to keep healthcare affordable; allowing coverage across state lines; giving states flexibility with Medicaid funding; and creating private options for Medicare patients, among other policies.

 

It’s the fifth policy proposal Speaker Paul Ryan and his colleagues have introduced this month – and perhaps the most anticipated given that the House has voted dozens of times to repeal the ACA but has struggled to coalesce around a comprehensive replacement. Previous proposals released this month focused on poverty, national security, federal regulations and constitutional authority. A tax reform plan will be announced later this week.

 

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