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Feb 26, 2020 · Costs to the federal government. Medicaid expansion, along with marketplace subsidies and reforms, cost the federal government $128 billion in 2019 — considerably less than the $172 originally projected. Lower growth in health care costs generally, lower premiums in the marketplaces, and lower enrollment in the marketplaces are the primary reasons.
Feb 26, 2020 · Abstract. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law 10 years ago. This first of two Health Policy Reports reviewing the challenges and successes of the law focuses on the provisions...
The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL.
