
With the average health-insurance premium estimated to rise 15 to 20 percent in the next two years and federal tax credits expected to decrease under the recently proposed American Health Care Act, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Cities Most Affected by Trumpcare.
To gauge the impact of the Republican-proposed health plan on people who buy their own insurance, WalletHub’s analysts compared 457 U.S. cities based on the differences in premium subsidies that the average household would receive under Obamacare and Trumpcare.
Cities Most Affected* by Trumpcare | Cities Least Affected* by Trumpcare | ||||
1 | Yuma, AZ | T-435 | Scottsdale, AZ | ||
2 | Anchorage, AK | T-435 | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
3 | Syracuse, NY | T-435 | Torrance, CA | ||
4 | Reading, PA | T-435 | Thousand Oaks, CA | ||
5 | Chattanooga, TN | T-435 | Arvada, CO | ||
6 | Greenville, NC | T-435 | Carlsbad, CA | ||
7 | Fayetteville, NC | T-435 | Centennial, CO | ||
8 | Birmingham, AL | T-435 | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
9 | Wichita Falls, TX | T-435 | Livonia, MI | ||
10 | Asheville, NC | T-435 | Santa Monica, CA |
*Impact measured by difference in premium tax credits received by average household under proposed and current health laws (highest difference = most affected)
Key Stats
- In Yuma, Ariz., a two-person, jointly filing household earning the median income would receive the highest premium tax subsidy, $12,815, under Obamacare.
- In Honolulu, Henderson, Nev., and St. Petersburg, Fla., a household with the same characteristics would receive the highest premium tax subsidy, $6,000, under Trumpcare.
Disclaimer
The information contained in South Florida Reporter is for general information purposes only.
The South Florida Reporter assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of the Service.
In no event shall the South Florida Reporter be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Service or the contents of the Service. The Company reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents of the Service at any time without prior notice.
The Company does not warrant that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components