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. . . ten million of that may occur next year during an election cycle. The major points of the CNBC report are listed below.
- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 22 million more people would be uninsured in 2026 under the Senate's Obamacare replacement bill.
- Average premiums are expected to fall in 2026 after initially rising.
- The CBO's estimate of the plan's effect on the number of uninsured Americans could influence whether Republican senators support it.
- Senate leaders are aiming to quickly gather the votes needed to pass the plan.