Gaps in coverage among people with pre-existing conditions

Gaps in coverage among people with pre-existing conditions

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Issue brief (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Author(s):
Levitt, Larry, author
Damico, Anthony, author
Claxton, Gary, author
Cox, Cynthia, author
Pollitz, Karen, author
Contributor(s):
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
Publication:
Menlo Park, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, May 2017
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Care Reform -- legislation & jurisprudence
Insurance Coverage -- legislation & jurisprudence
Preexisting Condition Coverage -- legislation & jurisprudence
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which has passed the House of Representatives, contains a controversial provision that would allow states to waive community rating in the individual insurance market. In this brief we estimate the number of people with pre-existing conditions who might be affected by such a policy.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (5 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101707779 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101707779