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It would “decimate hospitals’ ability to provide services, weaken local economies and result in massive job losses," The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals say in a new report.

The companies say they need a firm commitment from Republicans that the government will continue offsetting some costs for low-income people and that rules encouraging young and healthy people to sign up will be kept in place. However, they did say they're willing to relent on the individual mandate.

The Urban Institute study found that 22.5 million people would lose coverage directly due to repeal of the law, while another 7.3 million would become uninsured because of the ripple effects of market upheavals.