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The Health Care Choices Proposal

Posted on October 22, 2020 in Legislative Analyses

In October, the Health Policy Consensus Group released a health care reform plan called “The Health Care Choices Proposal.”[1] The stated purpose of this plan, referred to in…

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Options for further Adjusting the AHCA Tax Credit Structure by Income and Age

Posted on June 22, 2017 in Legislative Analyses

On May 4, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a law that modifies existing law through the process of budget reconciliation. Among other provisions, the…

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The American Health Care Act

Posted on April 21, 2017 in Legislative Analyses

On March 16th, the House Budget Committee passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA, referred to in this paper as “the bill,” replaces portions of the Affordable Care…

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AEI: A Contingency Plan for King v. Burwell

Posted on June 15, 2015 in Legislative Analyses

At the end of June, the Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on King v. Burwell, a case concerning the legality of health insurance premium subsidies in states…

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Health and Economy Baseline Estimates

Posted on May 28, 2015 in Legislative Analyses

In the second year of the Affordable Care Act’s implementation, focus has shifted from website malfunctions and outreach efforts to the enduring problems of American health care: increasing and unpredictable…

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The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act

Posted on February 27, 2015 in Legislative Analyses

Senators Richard Burr (NC) and Orrin Hatch (UT), and Representative Fred Upton (MI) released, on February 4th, an update to the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (Patient CARE…

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Health and Economy Baseline Estimates

Posted on February 9, 2015 in Legislative Analyses

In the second year of the Affordable Care Act’s implementation, focus has shifted from website malfunctions and outreach efforts to the enduring problems of American health care: increasing and unpredictable…

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Health and Economy Baseline Estimates

Posted on July 14, 2014 in Legislative Analyses

In April, the first season of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) implemented by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) concluded. Despite initial problems with the website roll-out and…

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The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act

Posted on January 30, 2014 in Legislative Analyses

In January 2014, Senators Richard Burr (NC), Tom Coburn (OK), and Orrin Hatch (UT) made public a proposal—the Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. The CARE Act would…

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H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013

Posted on January 12, 2014 in Legislative Analyses

Medicare’s payment rates to physicians are based on a fee schedule that specifies the payment for each type of service rendered. The relative fees are determined by the inputs required…

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