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David Cutler, John Bertko, Topher Spiro, and Emily Gee

David Cutler is the Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University. John Bertko is the chief actuary for Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange. Topher Spiro is the vice president for health policy at the Center for American Progress. Emily Gee is a health economist at the Center for American Progress.

Latest articles by David Cutler, John Bertko, Topher Spiro, and Emily Gee

The Big Idea
Analysis: GOP plan to cost Obamacare enrollees $1,542 more a yearAnalysis: GOP plan to cost Obamacare enrollees $1,542 more a year
The Big Idea

The plan hits low-income and older enrollees the hardest.

By David Cutler, John Bertko, Topher Spiro, and Emily Gee
The Big Idea
Republicans are tweaking their ACA replacement proposals. The new plans will still hurt enrollees.Republicans are tweaking their ACA replacement proposals. The new plans will still hurt enrollees.
The Big Idea

The tax credit levels are still not sufficient to avoid significant cost increases for most enrollees.

By David Cutler, John Bertko, Topher Spiro, and Emily Gee