“With plans for repeal of all or part of the ACA being prioritized for action early in the 115th Congress, the Academy urges members of Congress to consider what would be needed should a repeal proposal not include significant measures to prevent substantial disruption and instability in the individual market,” said Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello. “Avoiding these consequences means having in place measures to incentivize enrollment and prevent adverse selection. Delaying the effective date of repeal while a replacement is worked out likely won’t be enough to assure the stability and sustainability of the individual market.”
The letter points out specific risks and concerns to be addressed in weighing repeal and a possible replacement:
- Offering pre-existing condition protections requires incentives for enrollment.
- Eliminating provisions that encourage enrollment would threaten sustainability.
- Increasing risks could cause an increase in insurer withdrawals from the market.
Read the letter and learn more about the Academy’s work on health reform by visiting the health
section under the “Public Policy” tab at actuary.org.
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