FACT CHECK #MPAXVEFN

WHAT WE FOUND

The American Health Care Act (AHCA) proposed a fundamental shift in Medicaid financing and eligibility 1. High-credibility sources confirm the legislation intended to convert Medicaid funding into per-capita caps or optional block grants for states, which represents a major change from the current open-ended financing structure 1 5. Additionally, the AHCA sought to reduce federal matching rates for expansion populations 1 5. Regarding eligibility, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the AHCA would lead to 5 million fewer Medicaid expansion enrollees by 2026 3. The act also included provisions for work requirements and the elimination of retroactive coverage for applicants 1 6. Official reports from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concluded that the AHCA would result in significant declines in Medicaid eligibility 2. Multiple analyses confirm these reforms would impact various enrollment categories differently while creating potential budget shortfalls for states 4 8.

SOURCES

1. 1 · factually.coFACT-CHECKER
   Fact Check: What was the American Health Care Act of 2017 and its ...

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2. 2 · cms.govACADEMIC
   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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3. 3 · brookings.eduACADEMIC
   10 questions Americans are—and should be—asking about the House-Passed AHCA and its projected impact | Brookings

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4. 4 · americanactionforum.orgACADEMIC
   Impact of the AHCA’s Medicaid Reforms Varies by Category of Eligibility - AAF

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5. 5 · urban.orgACADEMIC
   The Impact of the AHCA on Federal and State Medicaid Spending and Medicaid Coverage: An Update | Urban Institute

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6. 6 · montanaestatelawyer.comWEB
   The American Health Care Act (AHCA) and its Potential Effect on Medicaid - Montana Estate Lawyers

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7. 7 · chadd.orgWEB
   The American Health Care Act - CHADD

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8. 8 · bluecrossmafoundation.orgWEB
   Modeling the Impacts of the American Health Care Act on ...

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9. 9 · healthandeconomy.orgWEB
   The American Health Care Act - Center for Health & Economy

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10. 10 · empirecenter.orgWEB
    Fact and fiction on AHCA - Empire Center for Public Policy

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