OBBBA adds 16M uninsured by 2034

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act pairs Medicaid/SNAP cuts with tax changes and is projected by the Congressional Budget Office to raise the number of uninsured Americans by 16 million in 2034. That reverses a decade of coverage gains and shifts costs to states, hospitals, and households. — A projected 16‑million increase in the uninsured signals a major shift in the social safety net with large public‑health and fiscal ramifications.