for the wealthy in large part by cutting Medicaid, the health insurance program that now covers ([Hidden Content]) more than 71 million people. The bill also makes plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges, which cover 24 million people, more expensive and more difficult to sign up for. Put it together, and under the version of the bill passed by the House, 16 million people would lose their health insurance, according to estimates ([Hidden Content]) by the Congressional Budget Office. It would be the most devastating loss of health care coverage.