Draft ACA Repeal Bill Revamps Tax Credits To Benefit Younger Adults During Transition

By Amy Lotven / February 24, 2017 at 3:14 PM
House Republicans are looking to maintain the Affordable Care Act's tax credits during a transition period, but would reformulate those credits to be more generous for younger adults while providing less assistance to seniors, according to draft ACA repeal legislation circulating Friday (Feb. 24). The proposal, which adds an age component to the ACA's income-based premium contribution levels, has been pushed by insurers seeking to stabilize the marketplace and to generate younger enrollees. The concept is similar to legislation...


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