Urban Institute Warns of Consequences of Not Passing Any Health Reform

If health reforms are not enacted, there will be higher numbers of uninsured, an erosion of employer-sponsored coverage, increased spending on public programs and big increases in out-of-pocket insurance costs, according to a report by the Urban Institute.

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The think tank simulated effects on coverage and costs under three different scenarios:
1. Worst case: slow growth in incomes and continuing high growth in healthcare costs.
2. Intermediate case: somewhat faster income growth, lower growth in healthcare costs.
3. Best case: full employment, faster income growth and slower healthcare inflation.

Read the Urban Institute’s report on health reform (pdf).

 

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