What to Watch for In CBO's Health Care Scorecard

The video discusses the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) scoring of a new healthcare plan, focusing on potential impacts on health insurance coverage and government costs. It highlights the White House's efforts to downplay the CBO score and revisits past CBO predictions on Obamacare, noting both inaccuracies and successes. The discussion includes insights from Douglas Elmendorf, former CBO director, on the challenges of making accurate predictions.

What is one of the main concerns regarding the new Republican health care plan as discussed in the video?

• The reduction in hospital funding

• The rise in pharmaceutical prices

• The potential loss of health insurance coverage for many people

• The increase in taxes for the wealthy

How has the White House been handling the expected CBO score according to the video?

• By emphasizing the positive aspects of the score

• By downplaying the significance of the score

• By ignoring the score completely

• By celebrating the score as a victory

What financial aspect is being closely watched in relation to the CBO score?

• The effect on international trade

• The impact on the stock market

• The influence on local economies

• The cost or savings for the government

What past issue with the CBO's estimates is mentioned in the video?

• Failing to predict a recession

• Misjudging the impact of tax cuts

• Overestimating the number of people signing up for Obamacare

• Underestimating the cost of military spending

According to Douglas Elmendorf, how did the CBO's estimates compare to those of Republican opponents?

• They were more accurate

• They were not compared

• They were less accurate

• They were equally accurate