As Republicans in Congress gear up to repeal the Affordable Care Act, two Pennsylvanians reflect on their different experiences under Obamacare. (Alice Li/The Washington Post)At least 18 million people would lose health insurance in the first year if Republicans move ahead with plans to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act without a replacement plan, estimates a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Republicans in Congress do not currently have a replacement plan. [Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in Obamacare replacement plan]The report sparked bickering among lawmakers Tuesday as Republicans dismissed it, arguing that the forthcoming GOP repeal plan will also include some elements of replacement. — Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) January 17, 2017The CBO report assumes no Obamacare replacement.

Source: Washington Post January 17, 2017 16:18 UTC