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Claimant: Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Claim: “15 million Americans are on track to lose their healthcare” because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and “5 million already have.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The Congressional Budget Office estimated the law itself would increase the number of uninsured by about 10.9 million by 2034. The 15 million figure includes the separate expiration of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, and there is no clear evidence that 5 million people had already lost coverage because of the law.
Date: 07/20/2026
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Last Updated on July 20, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check