Premium Tax Credits and Federal Health Insurance Exchanges: Questions and Answers

Staman, Jennifer A. ; Lunder, Erika K. ; Shedd, Daniel T.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Health insurance;    Health care reform;    Health policy;    Health insurance industry;   

RP-ID  :  R43833
RP-ID  :  R43833_2014Dec19

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Legal challenges that may have a substantial impact on the implementation and operation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) concern whether premium tax credits are available for millions of individuals participating in federally administered health insurance exchanges. The Supreme Court has decided to weigh in on this issue in King v. Burwell. This report provides background on provisions of ACA relevant to this issue. It then answers questions concerning the legal challenges and potential implications of the Court's decision in King.