For months, President Donald Trump has flirted with a tactic that could help make “Obamacare implode” — thus potentially forcing House and Senate Democrats to negotiate on a way to dismantle the law. On Tuesday, however, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on what would actually happen if Trump implemented this tactic, and the results are less than spectacular.
For the most part, Obamacare would continue chugging along as usual. But the federal ...
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Trump Threat to Obamacare Would Send Premiums and Deficits Higher
If President Trump makes good on his promise to “let Obamacare implode,” premiums for the most popular plans would rise about 20 percent next year.
Former Obama Aides Lead Opposition to Health Care Repeal
As Republicans seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act, scores of former Obama aides who helped create the law are fighting to save it.
Senate Leaders Press for Health Care Vote, but on Which Bill?
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Repealing Obamacare alone would leave 32 million Americans uninsured
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