Bill Summary
Major Provisions of the Affordable Health Care for America Act
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, will provide coverage to 96 percent of Americans, that it does so under the $900 billion threshold outlined by President Barack Obama, and that it reduces the deficit within the budget window and beyond. Coverage and Choice The bill protects current coverage — allowing individuals to keep the insurance they have if they like it — and preserves choice of doctors, hospitals, and health plans. It achieves these reforms through: Immediate Reforms. Includes immediate reforms to improve today’s health care system as we implement full-scale…
