CBO score: "Skinny repeal" of ACA would end coverage for 16 million

[Eugene]

and would increase premiums by 20 percent.

Per MSNBC on air.

EDIT: Links now available. The score is unofficial.

______________________________________________________________________

Source: Politico

CBO: ‘Skinny repeal’ could boost uninsured by 16 million

Democrats sought an unofficial, early score.

By DAN DIAMOND 07/26/2017 08:32 PM EDT

Republicans’ rumored slimmed-down Obamacare repeal bill could lead to 16 million more uninsured Americans next year, according to a CBO estimate requested by Senate Democrats and shared Wednesday.

Democrats asked the CBO to score a mockup of the bill based on provisions that the GOP is reportedly considering, two Democratic aides said. The mockup included repealing Obamacare’s individual and employer mandates, medical device tax, community health center funding and prevention fund, in addition to defunding Planned Parenthood.

Based on those provisions, the CBO projected that the so-called skinny repeal bill would result in premiums about 20 percent higher compared to current law, according to a Democratic aide. Premium projections were not included in CBO tables released by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office tonight.

Senate Republicans downplayed the estimate. "It's speculation written up by some (Democratic) staffers," said one Republican aide. "That's embarrassing on their part. CBO hasn’t issued any new score."

-snip-

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/26/obamacare-skinny-repeal-cbo-241009

[Iliyah]

1. GOPers and their base is like talking to rocks

They don't care.

[SHRED]

2. GOP is trying their best to murder people

[klook]

3. Now, see? Even the failing CBO says this is an improvement!

And soon we will be free of the dreaded Obamacare once and for all!