The effects of a repeal of ACA

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Even with the looming threat of a repeal, more and more Americans say they support the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare. A poll released by Public Policy Polling on Thursday showed that 46% of Americans now support the ACA, while 41% oppose the law. Additionally, PPP found that 62% of people polled wanted to keep the ACA and make changes to the existing law, while only 33% wanted it repealed and have the US "start over with a new healthcare law."

Polls: Obamacare getting more popular - Business Insider

Despite increasing popularity Republicans are likely to sabotage it:

The Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has introduced a high level of uncertainty in the health insurance market, and the CEOs of major insurers are concerned about the future. Over the past few weeks, several insurance executives have expressed concern and uncertainty about their business strategy regarding the ACA's individual insurance exchanges.

The exchanges, where people who are not covered through their employer or Medicaid or Medicare can buy insurance, are a key part of the ACA that's being targeted by the GOP's repeal strategy. Because Republican lawmakers are still in the midst of repealing the law and have not laid out a cohesive plan for replacement, insurance executives are taking a cautious look into the future. Insurers are nervous "We have no intention of being in the market for 2018," Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini said during his company's earnings call on Tuesday.

"Currently, where we stand, we'd have to have markets worked up ... prices worked up for April 2017 to apply, and there is no possible way that we'll be able to do that given the unclear nature [of where] that regulation is headed." Insurers must submit plans, including premium prices, for the 2018 plan year to federal and state regulators in April 2017. Given the short turnaround, it may be even harder to get insurers to commit to offering plans on the exchanges in 2018.

Health insurers freaking out about Obamacare repeal uncertainty - Business Insider