The Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal rollercoaster continues. While the Senate plan to repeal and replace the ACA collapsed last week, attempts to revive the effort have resurfaced as Republicans continue to search for a way forward. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has said that he will hold a vote today, Tuesday, July 25, on whether to proceed with debate on the legislation.
The American Academy of Family Physicians has urged the Senate to move beyond this current debate toward bipartisan solutions to improve our health care system.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of impact of the most recent version of the Senate’s version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act finds that spending for Medicaid would be reduced by 26% by 2026 under the bill. Also, the uninsured rate for those below 65 would almost double by 2026 from 10% to 18% under the Better Care Reconciliation Act.