WASHINGTON _ A total of 24 million Americans would lose health coverage by 2026 under the House Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to an analysis released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.
The legislation, which GOP leaders are rushing to pass, also would reduce the deficit by $337 billion over the next decade, the CBO found.
The much-anticipated independent analysis from the nonpartisan budget office, which lawmakers from both parties rely on to gauge the potential impact of legislation, is a serious blow to the GOP plan.
And it undercuts key promises from President Donald Trump and senior Republican lawmakers that no one would be harmed if Obamacare is repealed and replaced.
