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Notable numbers: GOP health care bill

President Donald Trump talks to House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, after the House pushed through a health care bill Thursday.
President Donald Trump talks to House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, after the House pushed through a health care bill Thursday. AP

This week, we offer a breakdown of some of the key numbers involved in the Republicans’ proposed health care plan. This will replace the “Notable Numbers” column that previously ran in this space.

24 million — The number of additional Americans who will be uninsured by 2026 under the Republican plan.

52 million — Total number of Americans who would be uninsured by that year under the GOP plan.

19 — Percentage of people (under 65) who will be uninsured with the Republican plan.

31 — Number of states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

$178 million — Amount Planned Parenthood would lose in federal money next year under the GOP plan.

20 to 25 percent — Increase in premiums for a 64-year-old under the Republican plan.

This story was originally published May 5, 2017 at 2:22 PM with the headline "Notable numbers: GOP health care bill."

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