The American Health Care Act of 2017 (“AHCA”) was the first of what could be several Congressional proposals aimed at repealing or replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) (commonly referred to as the “ACA” or “Obamacare”).
The U.S. House of Representatives proposed the AHCA on March 6, 2017, and amended it on March 20, 2017. Though the bill stalled in the House for several weeks, Republicans amended the AHCA to include options that would appease both the most conservative and moderate party members. On May 4, 2017, the House passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 217 to 213.
The Health Reform Tracker is currently tracking all new developments with the bill.
Executive Summary of the AHCA
+ Executive Summary of the AHCA (All Amendments)
— March 20th Manager’s Amendment
— April 24th MacArthur Amendment
— May 3rd Upton Amendment
Other AHCA Information
+ Frequently Asked Questions about the ACA and the AHCA
+ Reports and Analyses on AHCA
— Executive Summary of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report
+ Impact of the AHCA
+ Stakeholder Views on the AHCA
+ The Legislative Timeline for the AHCA
+ High-Risk Pools