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Healthcare

"As a result of the Big Beautiful Bill, 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need."

Verdict: Misleading
The figure describes coverage losses projected over the next decade, not people already dropped. CBO estimated the 2025 law would add about 10 million to the uninsured by 2034, plus roughly 4 million from expiring ACA tax credits. So far ACA enrollment is down only about 1 million.PolitiFact, CBO, CMS · Apr 30, 2026
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