How the Medicaid reconciliation bill could help wither away the Affordable Care Act

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https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/how-medicaid-reconciliation-bill-could-help-slash-aca-enrollment-one-third?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthPayer&oly_enc_id=4902E6421778H3I

Policy observers see the next six months as hugely pivotal, with a series of actions and provisions potentially responsible for cutting enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange by one-third, said KFF President and CEO Drew Altman. Marketplace enrollment has increased 113% over the last five years to 24.3 million covered individuals.

Other changes in the reconciliation bill, out of the Ways and Means Committee, could see many more lose coverage.

The bill would require some individuals to pay their premium in full before their eligibility is confirmed.

 

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It's all fun and games until a loved one becomes ill. The ultra-wealthy are not affected by this in any way.