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13.7 Million Americans Face Health Coverage Losses

5/13/2025

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Proposed Republican changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid threaten to strip health insurance from 13.7 million Americans by 2034, warns the Congressional Budget Office. The plan includes cutting premium tax credits and tightening Medicaid eligibility, putting low-income families at risk of losing vital healthcare coverage.

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Proposed Republican changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid threaten to strip health insurance from 13.7 million Americans by 2034, warns the Congressional Budget Office. The plan includes cutting premium tax credits and tightening Medicaid eligibility, putting low-income families at risk of losing vital healthcare coverage.