Private Health Insurance
- Cost Estimate
Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants
Over the 2017-2026 period, CBO and JCT estimate, the legislation would reduce the on-budget deficit by at least $133 billion and result in millions fewer people with comprehensive health insurance that covers high-cost medical events.
- Blog Post
Today CBO Aims to Issue Preliminary Analysis of H.R. 1628, an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute [LYN17744]
Later this afternoon CBO aims to publish a preliminary analysis of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 1628, an amendment in the nature of a substitute [LYN17744], which was posted this morning on Senator Bill Cassidy’s website.
- Blog Post
CBO Aims to Provide Preliminary Assessment of Graham-Cassidy Bill by Early Next Week
CBO will provide as much qualitative information as possible about the effects of the legislation. However, CBO will not be able to provide point estimates of the effects on the deficit, health insurance coverage, or premiums for at least several weeks.
- Presentation
A Presentation on CBO's Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage for People Under Age 65: 2017 to 2027
Presentation by Jessica Banthin, Deputy Assistant Director in CBO’s Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division, at a meeting of CBO’s Panel of Health Advisers.
- Report
Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage for People Under Age 65: 2017 to 2027
CBO and JCT project that the federal subsidies, taxes, and penalties associated with health insurance coverage for people under age 65 will result in a net subsidy from the federal government of $705 billion in 2017.
- Blog Post
CBO to Release Updated Report on Federal Subsidies for Health Care on September 14
Since the previous edition of this report, CBO has—at various times—updated certain aspects of its health care projections, but has not produced a comprehensive set of estimates like those in this report.
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 1628, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017: An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute
CBO and JCT estimate that enacting this legislation would reduce federal deficits by $420 billion over the coming decade and increase the number of people who are uninsured by 22 million in 2026 relative to the number under current law.
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 1628, Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017
CBO and JCT estimate that enacting this legislation would reduce federal deficits by $473 billion over the coming decade and increase the number of people who are uninsured by 32 million in 2026 relative to current law.
- Presentation
An Analysis of Hospital Prices for Commercial and Medicare Advantage Plans
Presentation by Jared Maeda, an analyst for CBO’s Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division, at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting.
- Presentation
An Analysis of Private-Sector Prices for Physician Services
Presentation by Daria Pelech, an analyst for CBO’s Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division, at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting.