Strike Two – Latest Kennedy Health Bill Leaves 34 Million without Coverage, Costs $645 Billion

Washington, D.C. – According to the latest estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the new draft of the Kennedy health care bill will cost approximately $645 billion and leave 34 million Americans without health insurance.

“No matter how they spin it, the Kennedy bill still costs too much and leaves 34 million Americans without health care coverage. This bill doesn’t come close to achieving our goal of reducing health care costs and helping everyone get the care they need,” said Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

“The Kennedy bill breaks the President’s promise, which we support, to pay for reform. The price tag on this bill will drive our nation deeper and deeper into debt,” said Enzi, the Senate’s only accountant.