While the Senate takes into consideration the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017, the Kaiser Family Foundation just recently reported on the primary provisions that would impact Medicaid; they are, the removal of statutory authority to cover childless adults up to 138% FPL ($ 16,643 for an individual in 2017) in addition to the provision that does away with the enhanced match rate for the Medicaid expansion.
In the research study, KFF reports that a repeal of the Medicaid expansion would have dire coverage and financing repercussions for the states that have expanded the program.
Evaluation of the data showed that states would see a $700 billion deficit in federal Medicaid funds from 2020 to 2026. In 2026, states would see a decrease in federal Medicaid funding of $121 billion and estimated reductions in coverage of 17.6 million individuals. Without Medicaid expansion or affordable insurance alternatives, it is likely that most of these individuals would become uninsured.
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