This is just a quick overview for my readers; I don't see the point of doing a deep dive until I know whether this is the final cut or not:
acasignups.net/21/10/28/biden…
UPDATE: The text of the updated House version of the bill is already out! That was fast...
rules.house.gov/sites/democrat…
Re. healthcare stuff, here's some of the relevant portions:
1. ACA Subsidy Cliff killed for another 3 years:
2. Extension of the more generous #AmRescuePlan subsidy table for another 3 years:
3. Oh good...the reduction in the group plan affordability test from 9.5% to 8.5% is still there...but only through 2025 as well. Glad to see this survived, though; small but important to those it impacts:
4. This one I had missed before--lump-sum social security benefits would no longer be counted towards household income for purposes of determining ACA subsidies.
Again, sounds like a minor thing but probably a Big Deal to those it impacts:
5. HEY HEALTHCARE TWITTER: Want to help me with this one? (page 1462-1463) Does this mean the Family Glitch wouldn't apply for enrollees <138% FPL (which basically means the Medicaid Gap + 100-138% folks in nonexpansion states)?? Or is it something else?
6. Oh good! The ARP's Unemployment Benefit would be extended thru 2025 as well! I honestly figured that was a one-time thing but it sounds like it's a hit so, sure!
7. Huh. Not sure what this bit is about.
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