Republican Congress’ Health Care Affordability Proposals Don’t Measure Up

The Republican Congress’ plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have started to come into focus following the release of a policy brief and the leak of draft legislative language. Their proposal would eliminate the ACA’s premium tax credits and replace them with flat tax credits, which would operate like a voucher, for people buying their own insurance. These changes are important for people in our state, as 499,178 North Carolinians enrolled in a plan with financial help from the ACA’s premium tax credits in 2016.