18.03.2017 12.39 CDT
The Republican health care proposal leaves many key provisions the ACA intact and Republican acceptance of these provisions may be the real legacy of the Affordable Care act.
The Legacy of Obamacare
In the future, when the day-to-day battles have faded, this may be the legacy of the Affordable Care Act...
It is too soon to predict the fate of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) or, as we call it, TrumpRyanCare. But, the AHCA as currently proposed retains many key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The apparent willingness of Republicans to retain these provisions represents a significant statement about the lasting effects of Obamacare.
05.03.2017 03.25 CST
People on Medicare should pay attention to the ongoing debate over a TrumpRyanCare proposal - your prescription drug costs could be affected.
ACA Repeal and Medicare Beneficiaries
People who have prescription drug coverage under Medicare may, once again, fall into the "donut hole" if Obamacare is repealed.
Efforts to replace and repeal the Affordable Care Act will have the greatest effect on those under 65 - but may also have a significant impact of people covered by Medicare. Specifically, if the AC is repealed your cost of prescription drugs may go up. Here how Medicare beneficiaries may be impacted by an ACA repeal.