Posts in “Trump/RyanCare”

It is too soon to predict the fate of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), or, as we call it, TrumpRyanCare. But, the AHCA as currently proposed – and the debate among Republicans over its provisions – represents a significant statement. That statement: the core provisions of the ACA regarding insurance market reforms now appear […]

As the Administration and Congress define their vision of “repeal and replace” we are seeing a number of efforts to increase the use individual accounts as a key component of any likely Trump/RyanCare proposal. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) figure prominently in a number of Republican proposals as a way for individuals to pay for current […]

There is a lot of talk in Washington about repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – Obamacare. The question for Medicare beneficiaries is–how will any changes affect you? The most important direct impact is that Medicare beneficiaries could pay more for prescription drugs. Here’s why: •      Under Medicare’s prescription drug coverage (Part D) there is […]

As the Administration and Congress move forward with new health care proposals (Trump/RyanCare), they are grappling with the true meaning of “repeal and replace.” This blog post will describe one way of looking at how different groups are likely to be impacted by repeal and replace under “Trump/RyanCare.” Market Access vs Financial Access The Affordable […]