Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Despite Efforts To Discredit CBO, White House's Own Analysis Is Even More Grim
Politico: White House Analysis Of Obamacare Repeal Sees Even Deeper Insurance Losses Than CBO
The House bill was already under attack from both very conservative members who wanted it to go further, as well as moderates worried about coverage erosion particularly in Medicaid. The CBO number made the task of passing it even more challenging. (Demko, 3/13)
The Hill: WH Analysis Of ObamaCare Replacement Projects Bigger Coverage Gap Than CBO: Report
The White House's internal analysis of the GOP's ObamaCare replacement plan reportedly projects more insurance losses than the report released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The White House document, obtained by Politico, projects that 26 million people would lose coverage over the next decade under the GOP's healthcare plan. It finds that 54 million people total would be uninsured in 2026. (Savransky, 3/13)
