As discussions around the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reemerge ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Urban researcher John Holahan reviews studies of the efforts to repeal the ACA. In his report, Holahan also provides a background on the changes to the ACA challengers are likely to pursue and their broad implications for households, insurers, providers, and the government.
The research shows substantial effects on the number of uninsured, government spending, provider revenues, and the need for uncompensated care.
