BOOM. Re. the second package: 
https://twitter.com/jimtankersley/status/1374045043447758849
Crossing my fingers and hoping that @SenatorShaheen's #S499 is included in the package. Not only would it make the #ARP's subsidy expansion permanent, it would also upgrade #ACA benchmark policies from Silver to Gold...and it would mostly pay for itself!
acasignups.net/21/03/17/prepa…
acasignups.net/21/03/17/prepa…
If #S499 becomes law (standalone or as part of the larger package), it would tackle the 2nd biggest complaint about the #ACA: High deductibles & other out of pocket expenses.
In short, EVERY #ACA enrollee could afford AT LEAST a Gold plan & most could get a Platinum-equivalent!
In short, EVERY #ACA enrollee could afford AT LEAST a Gold plan & most could get a Platinum-equivalent!
This isn't a comprehensive list, but there are 4 major beefs most people have with the #ACA's structure:
1. Premium subsidies too stingy
2. Deductibles/cost-sharing subsidies too stingy
3. Max Out of Pocket too high for those w/chronic conditions
4. Networks too skinny
1. Premium subsidies too stingy
2. Deductibles/cost-sharing subsidies too stingy
3. Max Out of Pocket too high for those w/chronic conditions
4. Networks too skinny
The #AmRescuePlan scratches #1 off the list...but only for 2 years. #S499 would scratch #1 *and* #2 off *permanently*.
#3 & #4 get more involved, but there are other bills pending which would at least partially address those as well: acasignups.net/21/03/17/prepa…
#3 & #4 get more involved, but there are other bills pending which would at least partially address those as well: acasignups.net/21/03/17/prepa…
Other issues include the #FamilyGlitch (which might be fixable via HHS regulation but should still be codified as well); the #SkinnyPlanGlitch; etc...but TPTB are working on all of these as well, at various stages.
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