10.9 Million Would Lose Health Insurance Under Trump Bill

The Congressional Budget Office estimates an increase of 10.9 million people without health insurance under President Trump’s budget bill, the AP reports.

Stat: “The official projections from the Congressional Budget Office give Democrats ammunition to attack Republicans for taking insurance from low-income voters to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich.”

“About 7.8 million people would lose Medicaid coverage, while much of the rest of the losses would stem from the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges. Among those losing coverage would be 1.4 million immigrants and others who don’t have, or can’t prove, a legal status that would give them access to health insurance.”