Governors’ meeting highlights GOP rifts over health reform
The Affordable Care Act has two main components for expanding coverage: subsidized private health insurance available in all 50 states, and an optional
A report by the consulting firms
The effect on
The Associated Press obtained a copy of a slide presentation made by the consultants to governors meeting this weekend in
The report said the combination of phasing out
States would get more flexibility to design their programs, but the money crunch could lead to cuts in eligibility, benefits, or payments to hospitals and other service providers. The impact of federal spending reductions would compound over time.
Reduced
In addition, the private insurance subsidies provided under Obama's law would also be scaled back, according to the report.
Although states would get some additional safety-net funding, reductions in federal insurance subsidies would expose some consumers to new costs for their coverage. That would probably result in fewer people covered, as some consumers drop their plans.
According to the
Gov.
With President
"So we're looking at every possible way to do exactly that: repeal a terrible, failed system and replace with something better,"
She depicted the current system as "collapsing under itself," a view not shared by independent experts. It is widely acknowledged that affordability is a serious problem, but the system is not regarded as teetering on the edge.
Governors on Saturday met privately with Health and Human Services Secretary
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Some of the governors behind the proposal, including Kasich, opted to expand
"I think there are some very conservative
He added: "
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