1. Source of Improved or More Affordable Coverage Under Three Reform Scenarios, 2014
Public Plan at
Medicare Rates
Public Plan at
Intermediate Rates
Private Plans
Medicare
2 m 1%
Employer
Direct
9 m 5%
Medicare
2 m 1%
Medicare
2 m 1%
Individual
Exchange
18 m
10%
Medicaid
16 m 8%
Medicaid
16 m
10%
Employer
Direct
16 m
10%
Individual
Exchange
18 m
12%
Medicaid
16 m
12%
Employer
Direct
21 m
16%
Individual
Exchange
19 m
14%
Employer
Exchange
141 m
76%
Employer
Exchange
102 m
66%
Employer
Exchange
72 m
57%
THE COMMONWEALTH
FUND
Data: Estimates by The Lewin Group for The Commonwealth Fund.