Nebraska Among States Hardest Hit by GOP Health Care Bill (Goes to the Scottsbluff NE Star-Herald)

Thanks, Obama.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would raise health insurance costs in Nebraska faster than in most other states, according to a new report, and advocates say rural areas would be hardest-hit.

The analysis was released last week as some members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation faced loud public opposition to the GOP plan at town hall meetings.

Critics of the plan say Nebraska would see larger-than-average increases because it has a disproportionate share of older and low-income residents, many of whom received tax credits through the federal health insurance marketplace. The new congressional plan reduces the tax credits that many receive to offset their expense and eliminates cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.

(further analysis at the Star-Herald on the effect of the bill in Nebraska)