Affordable Care Act: 4 Ways It Could Change in 2017

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest -- - To provide insight into the healthcare policy proposals that Americans may expect in the coming year, national non-profit Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) has compiled four of the most prominent proposed reforms or statements from President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers, along with key implications for consumers and states.

1. President-elect Donald Trump's Healthcare Reform Statement

The president-elect's healthcare reform statement suggests a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a focus on patient-centered health care. He calls for the repeal of the individual mandate that requires Americans to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty, and supports allowing insurers to sell insurance plans across state lines and the creation of high-risk pools for those with pre-existing medical conditions. The statement also expresses support for Medicaid innovation (see also Transamerica Center for Health Studies).

"The ACA is still the law of the land, but once president-elect Trump takes office things could quickly change," said HYPERLINK "http://www.profnetconnect.com/hectordelatorre" nHector De La Torre, executive director of Transamerica Center for Health Studies. "As an example, the incoming administration will likely peel back the ACA's Medicaid expansion, so consumers who rely on this program should pay attention to imminent changes."

2. Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 - Representative (and new Health and Human Services Secretary) Tom Price

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