AAMC Statement on Proposed Repeal of the Individual Mandate in Senate Tax Reform Legislation

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of a proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate in Senate tax reform legislation:

“The AAMC is deeply disappointed that Senate Republican leadership has decided to put the health and well-being of millions of Americans at risk by proposing to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate as part of their tax reform package.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, a repeal of the individual mandate would result in 13 million more individuals without insurance by 2027. The nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals know first-hand that patients without insurance are more likely to forgo preventive care, leading to potentially more complex and costlier treatment when they do eventually seek out care.


We urge senators to work to ensure that this provision is not included in any final tax reform legislation.”
