- Fully repealing the ACA;
- Allowing Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines and enabling small businesses to pool together to purchase insurance;
- Providing a tax deduction of $7,500 for individuals against their income and payroll taxes to purchase approved coverage, regardless of the cost of the insurance—families could deduct $20,000;
- Eliminating the tax exclusion for employer provided health coverage;
- Expanding access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and increasing the amount of pre-tax dollars individuals can deposit into them;
- Reauthorizing state high risk pools and providing $25 billion over ten years for operational expenses;
- Increasing transparency by making Medicare claims and payment data publically available; and
- Reforming medical malpractice laws to limit trial lawyer fees and non-economic damages.
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Authors: D. Mark Wilson
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This week, in response to frequent criticism that Republicans have no plan for replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should it be repealed, a group of House Republicans finally introduced their alternative, the American Health Care Reform Act. The comprehensive bill includes a number of proposals Republicans long have backed to expand access and hold down the cost of health care, including:
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