Comparison of Affordability Provisions HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

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Comparison of Affordability Provisions HOUSE
AND SENATE COMMITTEE PROPOSALS

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• September 18, 2009

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Core elements of health reform

• Affordability
• Comprehensive benefits
• Strong insurance reforms, including public health
  insurance option
• Inclusion of all residents
• Shared responsibility
• Progressive financing

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Summary Impact of affordability provisions under
Baucus plan

• A family of four earning 55,000 (250 of the
  federal poverty level) and insured through the
  exchange will be liable for 11,788 in premium
  and out-of-pocket costs under the Baucus plan.
• The combined liability is 21 of the familys
  income.
• The average family of four earning 55,000 and
  insured through the exchange will pay 1,929 in
  additional premiums and 1,959 in additional
  out-of-pocket costs under the Baucus plan.
• as compared to H.R. 3200 as passed by the House
  Ways and Means and Education and Labor
  committees.

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Affordability protections premium caps through
exchange
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Affordability protections premium caps through
exchange ( value)
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Affordability protections out-of-pocket caps
through exchange
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Affordability protections total premium and
out-of-pocket cost caps
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Affordability protections total out-of-pocket
cost caps as a percentage of income
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Comprehensive benefits value of benefit packages
through exchange
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Comprehensive benefits value and content of
benefit packages through exchange
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Employment-based coverage and other
affordability-related provisions
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• Contact information
• Doneg McDonough
• Legislative Director
• Health Care for America Now
• dmcdonough_at_healthcareforamericanow.org
• 202-454-6194
• http//healthcareforamericanow.org/