Tuesday, July 18, 2017

'Repeal now, replace later' has immediate consumer impact

July 18, 2017 at 03:35PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers would feel the impact immediately if Republicans, stung by their health care failure, repeal "Obamacare" with no replacement.

Problems could start this fall for customers buying individual health policies, say independent experts, with more insurers likely to exit state markets around the country, and those remaining seeking higher rates.

Low-income people who qualified for expanded Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, might be shielded for a year or two.

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