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The actual number is 14 million per the CBO not 24

Posted on: May 4, 2017 at 16:21:46 CT

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"CBO and JCT estimate that, in 2018, 14 million more people would be uninsured under the legislation than under current law. Most of that increase would stem from repealing the penalties associated with the individual mandate. "

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Rural hospitals take a hit under GOP plan - Knucklehead MU - 5/4 16:03:44

RE: Rural hospitals take a hit under GOP plan - MOCO SON MU - 5/4 17:12:41

"on the theory that they would make up the difference with - tigerinhogtown STL - 5/4 16:27:34

Because they CHOOSE not to be insured - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:08:06

Is that all 24 million people? They all are CHOOSING not to - tgr MU

- 5/4 16:18:52

Yes, the majority will not be able to afford it.... - diaclone ISU - 5/4 16:21:53

Costs will drop dramatically for the vast majority - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:23:56

Yes, costs will drop to zero for the vast majority since - SparkyStalcup MU - 5/4 16:34:47

They cant afford it now but they are required to have it by - hefeweizen MU

- 5/4 16:35:31

24 million people can afford it now, but won't be able to if - SparkyStalcup MU - 5/4 16:37:39

They afford it because I (and people like me) pay their - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:56:21

nope, they are required to have it by law and they cant - hefeweizen MU

- 5/4 16:38:28

The actual number is 14 million per the CBO not 24 - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:21:46

And you leave the next sentence out which says what my - tgr MU

- 5/4 16:22:52

Yes... that is a voluntary choice they make - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:26:15

I don't think you realize how much healthcare is for - tgr MU

- 5/4 16:33:02

How much do you use your insurance? - Spanky KU - 5/4 16:54:33

bull**** and fake numbers - Rabbit Test MU - 5/4 17:51:26

Choice only applies to when you want to kill a baby(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 5/4 16:17:34

Free to choose? What do they think this is? - Alferd Packer MU

- 5/4 16:14:31