A Revealing Comparison between the AHCA and California's Single Payer Proposal, SB 562.

A Comparison Between the AHCA and California's Single Payer Proposal, SB 562.

THE AHCA SB 562

How much will it cost you for insurance?

How much will it cost you if you get sick? What happens when you run out of money to pay for your life-saving treatments?   If you are able to get insurance, what will your deductible be? If you do have to visit a doctor, what will your copay be? IF YOU NEED A PRESCRIPTION, WHAT WILL YOUR CO-PAY OR COST BE? Who will control whether you get the treatment your doctor recommends? How many California residents will die OR SUFFER NEEDLESSLY BECAUSE THEY LACK MONEY FOR TREATMENT?   WhO will Benefit? What will happen to those on Medicaid? What will happen to those who get coverage through the exchanges? What happens to those who get coverage through Medicare? Who will end up paying? What happens if I need expensive dental work? WHAT DO I DO WHEN THE DEBT COLLECTOR THREATENS ME ABOUT MY MEDICAL DEBT? What if I go insane because Republicans are destroying the country?

Variable, depending on age. For some older people,  coverage could well cost more than their annual income.	Nothing. Ever.
Potentially everything you have, and more. States can define what is covered ("essential benefits") and your illness may not be covered. There could also be yearly and lifetime limits on what your insurance will pay.	Nothing. Ever.
There's always GOFUNDMe.	Never happens.
Thousands of dollars. Possibly much more than now because the infamous cost-sharing subsidies would likely go away.	Nothing. Ever.
Whatever your insurance company thinks they can get away with.	Nothing. Ever.
Whatever your insurance company thinks they can get away with.	Nothing. Ever.
Your insurance company.	Your doctor.
Likely thousands of dead, tens if not hundreds of thousands suffering needlessly.	No one. Ever.
Insurance companies and their executives.	Pretty much everyone except health insurance CEOs. (Plus health care professionals who may initially see more  patients and businesses that may end up providing more medical devices and services.)
Medicaid will be phased out and coverage potentially reduced. Ten years from now, if you were to need it  and would have been eligible for Medicaid under today’s standards you probably won’t be able to qualify.	Not relevant. Everyone is covered.
Your premiums could rise exponentially, especially if you are older and now receive a subsidy.  As time goes by, since there is no inflation adjustment for the already emasculated subsidies, it will get worse and worse.	Not relevant. Everyone is covered with no premiums.
Nothing. Yet. (Cue ominous music).	You’ll no longer pay for Part C or Part D. But you’ll get full coverage, just like everyone else.
Those who get sick. Those with pre-existing conditions. Those without workplace coverage. Those who lose their jobs. But not the very well off, who will see their taxes cut.	Everyone who can afford it, through progressive taxation.  (a gross receipts tax on big businesses, a sales tax with a  rebate for the indigent)
You can always go to Mexico.	You get it done. For free.
You can always declare bankruptcy.	Never happens.
Too bad! That’s clearly a pre-existing condition.	You’re covered!

Note: Yes, the Senate may change the AHCA parameters a bit, but the major thrusts seem clear.

Note: Before you ask the standard questions in the comments about single-payer and the California proposal, consider READING THE FAQ!  And also An Analysis of SB 562. 

The financial study on SB 562 is here, and the legislation itself is here.

You can find other diaries of mine about the topic here as well.