Here's Who Benefits From the ACA Repeal Bill

The Takeaway | Mar 8, 2017

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House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this week. Democrats and some moderate Republicans have already said the plan will hurt Americans who rely on insurance plans under the ACA, while ultra-conservative members of Congress are calling the plan "Obamacare Lite."

Yesterday, The Takeaway explored how the bill could hurt senior patients. People covered under the ACA's Medicaid expansion could also lose coverage if states don't have enough money to pick up the tab.

But who would this bill help? Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent for Kaiser Health News, explains. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full report. 

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