CBO: Skinny repeal could boost uninsured by 16 million

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

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."

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

[chillfactor]

1. ah!

but the CBO DID issue a new score.....how damn stupid are Senate republicans?

[BigmanPigman]

2. I am dizzy trying to keep up with what the latest info is.

How am I supposed to continue to call the zillionth senator's staffer everyday and beg them to persuade their employer to vote one way or another when I can't keep it straight from one hour to the next? I read the provided scripts, etc and have my ammo ready in case I get through on the phone, but if the Dem and Repub reps themselves don't know much more than I do (thanks to fuckfaces McConnell and Ryan) how can I sound even remotely informed and intelligent?

[still_one]

3. probably more, because the insurance companies have already stated that the rates would go up

significantly under this "skinny plan", and that means those with pre-existing conditions would be paying even more, and most likely it would be unaffordable

[keithbvadu2]

4. I choose the better, lower cost health insurance Trump promised... Bring it on!

I choose the better, lower cost health insurance Trump promised... Bring it on!

Republicans talk about choice.

[Yavin4]

5. Whenever you present Republicans with a fact that counters their narrative, they cry

"Liberal Bias" or "Clinton hack", and on and on and on.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. What should be embarrassing to Republicans is they're about to vote without asking the CBO

for an official appraisal. If Republicans these days were capable of feeling shame, they ought to be resigning en masse for the idea of screwing with life and death without having tried to find out how many they'll kill. They're treated a bill that will be literally vital to millions of people as if it's a suggestion to go out to dinner and they're wondering whether to go to a high-end restaurant or a greasy diner.