Budget Seeks $1.7B For Exchange Ops; Nabs $250B From ACA Repeal

The Trump administration budget banks $250 billion in net deficit savings over 10 years on the assumption that Congress will repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, according to HHS budget documents posted briefly on Monday prior to their official release. The budget further includes $471 million in requested budget authority for the exchanges, of which $453 million is targeted to support program operations such as determining eligibility, and call center and information technology. The agency anticipates collecting another $1.2...