• The average premium per person in the small group market could range from an increase of 1 percent to a decrease of 2 percent in 2016.
  • The average premium per person in the large group market in 2016 could be unchanged or up to 3 percent lower than today.
  • The small business tax credit would reduce average premiums by 9 percent to 12 percent, but would only affect an estimated 19 percent of workers.

Source: Congressional Budget Office

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