Republican heatlhcare bill imperiled, with 22 million seen losing insurance
After the
Collins' opposition highlights the delicate balance that Senate Majority Leader
Moderate senators are concerned about millions of people losing insurance. Key conservative senators have said the
The CBO assessment that an additional 15 million people would be uninsured in 2018 under the bill and its prediction that insurance premiums would skyrocket over the first two years prompted concern from both sides.
McConnell's goal had been to have a vote on the bill before the
McConnell can afford to lose just two Republican senators from the 52-seat majority in the 100-seat
"If you are on the fence ... this CBO score didn't help you, so I think it's going to be harder to get to 50, not easier," Republican Senator
The CBO score is also likely to amplify criticism from industry groups such as the
The CBO is only able to assess the impact of legislation within a 10-year window, but it said that insurance losses are expected to grow beyond 22 million due to deep cuts to the Medicaid insurance program for the poor and disabled that are not scheduled to go into effect until 2025.
Trump and
Republicans view Obamacare as a costly government intrusion and say that individual insurance markets are collapsing. Obamacare expanded health coverage to some 20 million Americans by expanding Medicaid and mandating that individuals obtain health insurance.
The CBO score was released just hours after
At least four conservative
Moderate
The CBO estimated that the House bill would cause 23 million people to lose insurance. Trump had called the House bill "mean" and asked
"CBO's report today makes clear that this bill is every bit as 'mean as the House bill," Senator
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