“Seven million people will lose their job-based health insurance, according to a new economic report from the Congressional Budget Office. That’s nearly double the previous estimate of 4 million. According to NBC, the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal cut by Congress ‘takes away some of the tax breaks that employers get for providing health insurance to workers and their families. The change will lead to a greater reduction in such coverage and higher enrollment in insurance exchanges than previously estimated by CBO.'”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/02/the-cbo-just-doubled-its-estimate-of.html
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