Here are four things to note:
1. In June, the CBO predicted nearly 17 million Americans would lose coverage under the GOP’s Better Care Reconciliation Act, the healthcare replacement bill.
2. The CBO issued updated estimates following the Senate Budget Committee posting its Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017, which seeks to eliminate many core ACA provisions.
3. The CBO predicted at least 17 million U.S. residents will lack coverage in 2018 if a repeal came to fruition.
4. In 2018, CBO estimates say premiums will jump by at least 25 percent.
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