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In leaked ACA replacement Republicans would drop tax credits for the wealthy

Healthcare IT News: House Republicans plan to halt premium tax credits for wealthier Americans in their secretive healthcare plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a revised draft of their plan obtained by Politico.

The revised draft is dated February 24, coming after another draft, dated February 10, that was leaked last week. In that draft, the Republicans focused on refundable premium tax credits starting in 2020 based on age. That differs from the Affordable Care Act’s income-based credits. In the Republican plan, according to the leaked draft, people under 30 would receive $2,000, while people over 60 would get $4,000. The amount of the credit would not vary based on income.

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