NEW DATA: More than 36,000 Granite Staters Would Lose Health Insurance Under Republican Leaders’ Proposed Cuts

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen today highlighted new data from the Joint Economic Committee – Minority showing that an estimated 36,856 Granite Staters would lose health insurance as a result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. House Republicans are expected to call a vote on their proposal later this week. 

“President Trump and Congressional Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to give billionaires and corporate special interests more tax breaks – all paid for by taking health coverage away from more than 36,000 Granite Staters and adding trillions to the national debt,” said Senators Hassan and Shaheen. “This new analysis makes clear that if this backward plan passes into law, it will be even harder for thousands of Granite Staters to afford the health care that they need.” 

The Committee calculations are based on the latest numbers available, including from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s analysis released this month about the draft legislation put forward by Republicans. The new Committee fact sheet is available here.

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