The American Health Care Act, the GOP bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, is expected to be voted on by the full House of Representatives later this week.
Health policy experts have been digesting what the law could change for average Americans, including the AHCA’s impact on the cost of health insurance.
As part of the AHCA, Americans who do not get coverage through their employer or a government program like Medicaid or Medicare will receive a tax credit to go out and buy insurance through the individual insurance market.
The AHCA does not adjust subsidies based on income or cost of living, unlike the Affordable Care Act, instead giving a flat total to people based on their age.
WalletHub looked at the ACA and AHCA tax credit structures and determined the metro areas where the average tax credit for insurance would fall the most.
The cities are clustered in a few states. For instance, of the 17 metro areas that would see the average credit decline by $3,500 or more, 7 of them are in North Carolina – the most of any state.
Only two of the top 17 cities are in states that voted for Hillary Clinton, with the other 15 cities in states that went for Trump in November.
We’ve got the top 17 via WalletHub, check them out below:
17. High Point, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,544
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,544
Source: WalletHub
16. San Angelo, TX
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,578
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,578
Source: WalletHub
15. St. Joseph, MO
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,599
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,599
Source: WalletHub
14. Rockford, IL
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,662
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,662
Source: WalletHub
13. Winston-Salem, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,662
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,662
Source: WalletHub
12. Allentown, PA
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,714
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,714
Source: WalletHub
11. Greensboro, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $8,819
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$3,819
Source: WalletHub
10. Asheville, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $9,232
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$4,232
Source: WalletHub
9. Wichita Falls, TX
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $9,434
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$4,434
Source: WalletHub
8. Birmingham, AL
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $9,494
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$4,494
Source: WalletHub
7. Fayetteville, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $9,687
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$4,687
Source: WalletHub
6. Greenville, NC
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $9,067
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $4,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$5,067
Source: WalletHub
5. Chattanooga, TN
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $10,786
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$5,786
Source: WalletHub
4. Reading, PA
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $10,149
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $4,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$6,149
Source: WalletHub
3. Syracuse, NY
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $10,398
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $4,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$6,398
Source: WalletHub
2. Anchorage, AK
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $12,748
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$7,748
Source: WalletHub
1. Yuma, AZ
Average Obamacare Tax Subsidy: $12,815
Average Trumpcare Tax Subsidy: $5,000
Difference in Subsidies: -$7,815
Source: WalletHub
Here’s the full drop off for the top 17 cities in chart form.
See also: Here are the winners and losers from ‘Trumpcare’»
Het bericht Here are the 17 cities that have the most to lose under ‘Trumpcare’ verscheen eerst op Business Insider.