07-05-2017, 03:51 PM
Not only coverage and premiums, also jobs are likely to be a victim..
Quote:The Congressional Budget Office estimates 22 million fewer Americans would have insurance under that plan. But health coverage isn’t the only thing at stake. The Senate bill could slash hundreds of thousands of jobs and stunt growth in an industry that has boosted post-recession job creation. It’s unclear exactly how many jobs are on the line. But public health experts at George Washington University estimate that 912,000 health care workers in the United States could lose their jobs if Congress rolls back the Medicaid expansion and removes tax credits to help people buy private insurance. (The BCRA phases out Medicaid expansion and caps, but does not eliminate, tax credits).Hundreds of thousands of workers could lose their jobs if Senate health bill passes - Vox