House Republicans' American Health Care Act would cost 24 million more people to lose their health insurance in a decade, according to the highly anticipated Congressional Budget Office report [PDF].
The CBO also found that the legislation would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion from 2017-2026. The largest savings would come from reductions in outlays for Medicaid and the elimination of the Affordable Care Act's subsidies.
The bill was introduced last week and marked up in two House committees.…CBO: 24 million people would lose insurance under Republican plan
House Republicans' American Health Care Act would cost 24 million more people to lose their health insurance in a decade, according to the highly anticipated Congressional Budget Office report [PDF].
The CBO also found that the legislation would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion from 2017-2026. The largest savings would come from reductions in outlays for Medicaid and the elimination of the Affordable Care Act's subsidies.
The bill was introduced last week and marked up in two House committees.…