The bill they released on Monday would kick millions of people off the coverage they currently have. The Republican bill would end the expansion in 2020. This change could shift about $370 billion in health care costs over 10 years to state governments, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Representative Jason Chaffetz of Utah, for instance, told CNN that people should invest in their health care, “rather than getting that new iPhone.” Word to Mr. Chaffetz: Health insurance costs more than $18,000 a year for an average family; an iPhone costs a few hundred dollars. While working people lose health care, the rich would come out winners.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2017 02:48 UTC