(CNN) One of the nation's most influential domestic policy groups said Thursday that the health care bill making its way through Congress would put the cost of insurance far out of reach for many more Americans. "This will make health care less secure and less affordable," said Nancy LeaMond, AARP's executive vice president. "No one believes the current health care system is perfect, but the American Health Care Act is not the answer." The AARP, which supported Obamacare, sent a critical letter to Congress on Tuesday (PDF). Among other issues, the group does not like the part of the bill that changes the ratio for what insurance companies can charge customers based on age.AARP estimates older people would pay significantly more than they do nowThe influential group doesn't believe more young people would enter the marketA conservative seniors group is in favor of the legislation and its offer of patient choice
For someone making $25,000 a year, premiums could go up to $7,000 a year, according to the _'s analysis.