The Affordable Care Act is helping low to middle-income Americans buy private health insurance with subsidies adjusted to their income level. While this is tremendously helpful to millions of individuals and families, there are others in high-cost areas, like those in my home district of Silicon Valley, who cannot benefit because the threshold to qualify for subsidies does not account for the cost of living. The Fair Access to Health Act, which I’ve introduced with Rep. Mike Thompson, ties health insurance subsidies to the cost of living of a geographic area instead of to the national federal poverty level. In doing so, we can expand access to health insurance and improve our nation’s health.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:38:41 +0000
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