Republican Healthcare Policy Concept Document Released

February 16, 2017

What Happened:
- 19 Page document released
- Outlines key provisions of the Republican healthcare Platform
- 4 Key Tenets of Proposal:

• Modernize Medicaid
• Utilize State Innovation Grants
• Enhance HSAs
• Provide Monthly Tax Credits

- Suggests ACA tax items that will likely be eliminated

• Individual mandate penalties
• Employer mandate penalties
• Cadillac tax
• Health Insurance, Rx, and medical device industry taxes

 
What Supporters Say
- There is no fix to Obamacare
- These changes will achieve the following objectives:

• Move healthcare decisions away from Washington to the states
• Provide coverage protections and peace of mind
• Make health insurance more affordable
• Fix marketplace difficulties
• Enhance competition

 
What Critics Say
- Changes may cause collapse of individual marketplace
- Reduces support for low-income families
- Proposed changes will restrict accessibility and will not lower cost

Stay tuned as events progress...