The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released its report on the American Health Care Act, which passed the House earlier this month. The agency projected that the bill would increase the number of uninsured Americans by 23 million in 2026, relative to Obamacare.
But the CBO's projections are just that — projections. The agency can't possibly consider all the possible outcomes for the insurance market, given the level of flexibility the AHCA grants the states. Further, the CBO's previous estimates of Obamacare's impact haven't exactly proved true.
