ACA needs to be repealed and replaced with targeted reforms, writes Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity, an organization that advocates lower taxes and less regulation.
Many argue we should keep the Affordable Care Act intact because it has provided health insurance for more people. But to what end? Insurance under the ACA is too expensive for most to afford.
Average premiums on the law's marketplace have soared by double digits since its implementation — including an average 25% hike in 2017. Research from health care economist Stephen Parente shows there is no end in sight for substantial increases going forward. And while the law does provide subsidies, they won't be able to keep up with these premiums.
