At Least 21 Million Would Lose Coverage in GOP Bill, Brookings Says
- Brookings Institution estimates losses from 2020-2026
- Group says number likely underestimates uninsured under bill
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At least 21 million fewer Americans would have health-care coverage from 2020 to 2026 under the Senate Republicans’ latest plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare, according to an estimate by the Brookings Institution.
The number “likely underestimates the reductions in insurance coverage” because it doesn’t take into account difficulties states may face setting up their own health systems, said the nonprofit policy group, which has been supportive of the Affordable Care Act.