Modern Healthcare interviewed Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about a last-minute proposal by House Republicans for funding to help cover insurance costs for people with pre-existing medical conditions in the AHCA.
It would be better if Congress consolidated the various market stabilization provisions in the House bill into a single, streamlined reinsurance program, rather than relying on high-risk pools or other mechanisms, said Ario.
He noted that the proposed $138 billion over 10 years is a lot more funding than the $20 billion over three years allocated for reinsurance under the ACA and could have a substantial impact on keeping premiums down.
Read the article here.