Rep. Bass Blasts Health Bill After CBO Report Exposes Egregious Impacts

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Today, Rep. Karen Bass blasted the Trump Administration's "Pay More For Less' repeal bill after the Congressional Budget Office released a report detailing the consequences of the new health plan.

"The Congressional Budget Office report confirms what Democrats have been saying for the past week; the repeal plan is bad for America," Rep. Bass said. "24 million Americans will lose their health coverage -- including 14 million in 2018 alone and the answer is what -- that this is only part one or three? This bill has been recklessly proposed and will have disastrous consequences throughout the country. The severity of the report cannot be understated."

Key Findings of the CBO Report

24 million Americans will lose their health coverage -- including 14 million in 2018 alone;
Under the GOP bill, 19 percent of the nonelderly population will be uninsured in 2026, compared to 10 percent in 2026 under current law.
The bill would have the effect of slashing Medicaid by $880 billion over the next 10 years.
Under the GOP bill, a 64-year-old with an income of $26,500 in the individual market will pay $12,900 more in their premiums each year.
By defunding Planned Parenthood for one year, the bill would have the result of many women losing access to care, including contraceptives and other family planning services.
The bill gives $600 billion in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and large corporations -- including $2.8 billion to the 400 richest families in America alone.

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