Analysis: GOP plan to cost Obamacare enrollees $1,542 more a year
David Cutler, John Bertko, Topher Spiro, and Emily Gee explain how the GOP health care place increased overall costs and the risks of a financially devastating event.
After seven years, Republicans have finally released their health care legislation. Now their bill can be compared side-by-side with the Affordable Care Act based on how it affects enrollees’ pocketbooks — including both premiums and out-of-pocket costs for care.
The bill does not measure up well: For all but the youngest individuals, it increases both overall costs and the risk of a financially devastating event.
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