House Budget Committee Hearing on the Affordable Care Act
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
This hearing served as a formal legislative step in the 115th Congress to evaluate the performance of the Affordable Care Act and set the stage for potential repeal or reform legislation affecting health insurance coverage and costs for millions of Americans.
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Patients
Patients are affected by changes in insurance premiums, deductibles, and access to specific doctors or insurance plans.
Small Businesses
Small businesses face potential changes in hiring practices and benefit offerings due to healthcare law requirements.
Medicaid Recipients
Individuals enrolled in Medicaid are affected by the administration and structure of the healthcare system.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on January 24, 2017, by the House Committee on the Budget.
- Chairman Diane Black stated that average family insurance premiums have risen by $4,300 since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
- Chairman Diane Black stated that deductibles in the employer-sponsored market have increased by 60 percent.
- The committee discussed a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study regarding the potential impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
- Chairman Diane Black cited that 28,000 people in Tennessee lost coverage when the 'Access Tennessee' risk pool program lapsed.
- The committee heard testimony from four expert witnesses: Grace-Marie Turner, Robert A. Book, Linda J. Blumberg, and Edmund F. Haislmaier.
Why It Matters
This hearing served as a formal legislative step in the 115th Congress to evaluate the performance of the Affordable Care Act and set the stage for potential repeal or reform legislation affecting health insurance coverage and costs for millions of Americans.
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Early 2017 Repeal Efforts
The hearing transcript confirms that the House Budget Committee was actively building a case for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act immediately following the 2016 election.
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