Senate GOP Obamacare replacement would lead to 22 million more uninsured in 2026, CBO estimates
Source: CNBC
- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 22 million more people would be uninsured in 2026 under the Senate’s Obamacare replacement bill.
- Average premiums are expected to fall in 2026 after initially rising.
- The CBO’s estimate of the plan’s effect on the number of uninsured Americans could influence whether Republican senators support it.
The Senate’s Obamacare replacement bill would lead to 22 million more Americans uninsured in 2026, while average premiums are expected to fall after climbing at first, according to a Monday report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The CBO’s estimate of