Potential Financial And Health Repercussions Of Republican Bill To California Come Into Focus
In related news, KQED examines the impact the American Health Care Act could have on rural communities. And news outlets report more on the state's analysis of the financial hit Medi-Cal would take under the bill.
Modesto Bee:
GOP Delays Vote On Obamacare Replacement Bill; Local Impacts Come Into Sharper Focus
GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test... State officials provided more clarity on what’s at stake for California, predicting Wednesday that annual losses in Medi-Cal funding would amount to $24 billion by 2027 under the Republican plan. The analysis was done by the state Department of Health Care Services and Department of Finance. (Carlson, 3/23)
KQED:
Rural California Counties Could Be Hit Hard Under Obamacare Repeal
In California, it was largely rural counties that voted to elect Donald Trump president. Trump made repealing the ACA one of his key campaign talking points. But Dr. Anthony Iton with the California Endowment says those counties have among the most to lose should the ACA be repealed. (Orr, 3/24)
The Desert Sun:
What California Stands To Lose In Health Care Vote
The first major test of the Republicans' new health plan will have to wait. The U.S. House of Representatives is now expected to take up the vote on Friday rather than Thursday, buying House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump more time to negotiate with members of their own party...A California Department of Health Care Services analysis released on Tuesday concluded that the bill would pass significant costs onto states — $6 billion alone in California by 2020, growing to $24.3 billion by 2027. (Newkirk and Marx, 3/23)
Sacramento Business Journal:
State Report: American Health Care Act Would Cost California $24.3 Billion By 2027
The plan being touted by President Trump and congressional Republicans as a replacement to the Affordable Care Act would cost California more than $24 billion by 2027, threaten the health insurance of millions and cut federal funding for in-home support services, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the California Department of Health Care Services. The analysis was released as congressional leaders reportedly planned a vote Thursday on the American Health Care Act. (Patton, 3/23)