By Susan Dentzer and Caroline Steinberg, opinion contributor - 07/30/17 12:40 PM EDT
As Senate Republicans failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act , the reality is that no measure that was actually considered would actually lower the cost of coverage . Fixated on insurance premiums for people who receive coverage in the individual health insurance market , the legislation is bent on allowing health plans to offer fewer benefits or to push even more costs onto consumers through higher deductibles and coinsurance .