On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that repealing the major coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act will terminate coverage for--sorry, not 30, but 32 million people.
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congress.govThe Congressional Budget Office estimates that repealing the major coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act will terminate coverage for--sorry, not 30, but 32 million people.
Stark highlights the estimated number of people who would lose coverage if the ACA is repealed.
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