Senate Republicans are pushing to pass a “skinny” repeal of the Affordable Care Act — which would leave about 44 million people without insurance in 10 years — though few expect the bill to actually become the law.

How the number of uninsured would increase

60 million uninsured Partial repeal plan 50 Other Republican plans “Skinny” repeal 40 30 Under the Affordable Care Act 20 10 2017 2026 60 million uninsured Partial repeal plan 50 Other Republican plans “Skinny” repeal 40 30 Under the Affordable Care Act 20 10 2017 2026

Under the “skinny” repeal, the number of uninsured would increase less sharply than under other plans that Republicans in both chambers have proposed.

But 16 million more people would be uninsured in 10 years, and Democrats said that premiums would be about 20 percent higher than under current law.

The point of the bill, however, would not be to enact it. Senate Republicans believe the bill — which reverses just a few provisions, like the individual mandate — can pass the Senate.

Then, they hope to use the measure as a basis for negotiations with the House.