Trump ACA Changes

The Trump administration has officially released its first set of proposals to the Affordable Care Act. Consumers will, if the proposals become reality, be required to provide additional information to prove they are eligible for special enrollment periods (i.e., special enrollment periods available after major life events, like marriage or divorce) and premium subsidies. Annual enrollment would also be shortened by a month and would eliminate a special year-round enrollment period for taxpayers at the lowest income levels. Taxpayers with $0 premium plans would be charged small amounts until they update their information under the new requirements.

We asked two professors and authors of ALM’s Tax Facts with opposing political viewpoints to share their opinions about the Trump administration’s ACA changes to promote consumer protections.

Below is a summary of the debate that ensued between the two professors.