KC Health Care Reform

Blue KC wants to update you on today’s release of a new report (attached) the Association commissioned from Oliver Wyman, Inc. – “Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Costs in the Individual and Small Employer Health Insurance Health Insurance Markets.” Similar to the previous Oliver Wyman report, this new analysis shows that the insurance reform provisions in the current Senate bill – including the weak individual mandate, tight age rating bands and minimum benefits higher than what many people are purchasing today would significantly increase premiums (54 percent in the individual market and 20 percent in the small group market) and make coverage unaffordable for millions of people.

The new report includes all insurance reform elements from the Senate bill, including subsidies, the exchange, the “young invincibles” plan and grandfathering (the effects of medical inflation are not included). The Association is holding a press briefing in Washington this afternoon with key reporters to discuss the report in-depth. They also will be sharing the report’s findings with all Members of Congress and key congressional staff and the Administration. Blue KC strongly encourages each of you to utilize the report in your meetings with your Senate delegation and share the report with key influentials in your community to urge key changes to the bill.

In addition to the Oliver Wyman, Inc. report, attached are the Association’s press release highlighting the key findings and the updated list of the priority issues Blue KC is proactively lobbying in the Senate.

Blue KC will continue to keep you updated on key developments from the ongoing Senate debate.

	Oliver Wyman Report
	Press Release
	Priority Issues