Concerns Voiced Over How California Will Fare Under GOP Health Law Replacement Plan
The Los Angeles Times reports that most insurance plans offered in California would be ineligible for tax credits, due to an anti-abortion provision in U.S. House Republicans' repeal-and-replace legislation. Meanwhile, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and various state-based consumer groups criticize the plan and its potential impact on California.
Los Angeles Times:
Most California Insurance Plans Could Be Ineligible For Tax Credits Under The GOP's New Proposal
An antiabortion provision in the recently unveiled House GOP plan to replace Obamacare could make it impossible for most Californians to take advantage of proposed tax credits meant to offset the cost of health insurance. The Republican healthcare proposal would offer individual tax credits to people who do not get insurance from their employer, but it would prohibit that money from being spent on plans that cover abortion — a ban that would make virtually all health plans in the state ineligible for such credits. (Mason, 3/8)
San Jose Mercury News:
See How The GOP Health Plan Affects You In The Bay Area
Get your insurance through the individual marketplace set up through the Affordable Care Act? Well, if you’re someone who earns $16,394 to $47,520 you probably get a subsidy to help pay for it. But under the Republicans’ plan those subsidies will change, benefiting people who make up to $75,000 with tax credits to help pay for their health care. Low-income individuals will end up getting less. (Seipel, 3/8)
Sacramento Bee:
CA Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Blasts Obamacare Repeal
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones blasted House Republicans’ proposed bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, saying it would deal a devastating blow to the state’s health insurance marketplace and potentially leave 5 million Californians without health coverage. Jones, the state’s top health insurance regulator who is also running for California attorney general in 2018, cautioned that the GOP proposal would lead to a health care death spiral that would result in skyrocketing premiums and millions more uninsured. (Hart, 3/8)
KPBS:
California Consumer Groups Blast Obamacare Repeal Plan
The plan from House Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act would be disastrous for California. That's the word from California consumer groups, who have a laundry list of complaints about the proposal. Under the Republican plan, the tax credits people get to help them pay for health insurance would be based on age, not income. (Goldberg, 3/8)
Planned Parenthood officials also mobilize —
San Francisco Chronicle:
Planned Parenthood Fights GOP Push To End Federal Funding
Two days after House Republicans unveiled a plan to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood, Kathy Kneer, the reproductive health organization’s top California official, was in Washington fighting for the future of her organization, which serves some 850,000 Californians each year. Because of California’s large population and geographic reach, the state has more Planned Parenthood health centers than any other state, 115, and receives more than half of the $500 million the organization gets from the federal government each year, according to the group’s leaders. (Ho, 3/8)