AHCA increases deductibles by $1.5k — 4 takeaways

If the American Health Care Act comes to fruition, Americans will face an average deductible increase of $1,150, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.

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Here are four takeaways:

1. Under the ACA, the average premium totaled $2,550.

2. This figure hits $4,100 under the current AHCA plan, which is a $1,150 increase.

3. The analysis cites a recent Congressional Budget Office report that found the GOP proposal would result in health plans covering nearly 65 percent of its enrollees’ medical expenses, on average.

4. Currently, health plans cover 72 percent of its enrollees’ medical expenses, on average.

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