01.Core Concepts

In 2015, the CBO projected the Affordable Care Act will cost more than $1.7 trillion over the period 2016−2025 The amount will be partly offset by penalties and tax increases related to coverage Funding for the new law comes from: Savings in the Medicare and Medicaid programs Reduced payments to Medicare Advantage plans New fees on pharmaceutical firms and health insurers Other taxes and penalties ‹#›