November 1, 2016
The Center for Health & Economy (H&E) today released an analysis of Hillary Clinton’s health policy proposals to amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Clinton’s plan would introduce a public option insurance plan in the individual marketplace, additional cost-sharing tax credits for households spending more than five percent of income on out-of-pocket costs, and a wider range of premium tax credit eligibility. H&E used its Under-65 Microsimulation Model to analyze the plan. The findings include:
- Coverage Impact: The Plan is projected to lead to 2 million more insured individuals in 2018, and by 2026, this number is expected to be 4 million more than under current law.
- Provider Access: Provider access under the Plan is projected to decrease slightly by 1 percent by 2026.
- Medical Productivity: Under the Plan, medical productivity is projected to increase by 1 percent by the year 2026.
- Budget Impact: Compared to current law, the Plan is estimated to increase the federal deficit by $1.26 trillion between 2017 and 2026.
- Premium Impact: The Plan is projected to decrease paid premiums for private health insurance coverage, with the largest impact on Silver plans.
