STAT+: The impending uninsured surge from Trump’s tax-cut bill

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Hope you had a restful holiday weekend. Eight years ago, President Trump and Republicans failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act after John McCain’s famous thumbs-down. Last week, Trump and Republicans overhauled the country’s health care system with a bill that, in many ways, feels like a repeal of the ACA. We’ll jump right into that. Thoughts and tips are as welcome as ever. [email protected].

Republicans trade tax cuts for more uninsured

President Trump and Republicans’ tax law is one of the most significant pieces of health care legislation since the ACA. It centers on this very regressive tradeoff: Poor and middle-class workers will lose their health coverage, while affluent households will reap the largest benefits of tax cuts. 

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