How Difficult It Can Be to Score a Health Care Bill

The video discusses the Senate bill's iterations and the CBO's scoring process, highlighting the challenges in evaluating amendments like the Cruz amendment. It compares the effects of the Obamacare repeal bill and the Better Care Reconciliation Act on insurance coverage and the deficit. The importance of coverage and deficit numbers in the legislative debate is emphasized, with a focus on the political implications of these figures.

What challenges are faced in scoring the healthcare bill as iterations progress?

What is the significance of reducing the deficit in relation to the healthcare bill?