A repeal of the Affordable Care Act would more than double the number of uninsured people in Wisconsin, according to a recent report.

Many believe Republican talk about repealing Obamacare is about to turn into action. And while no specific plan is in place, health care advocates are starting to look at the impact of reversing specific aspects of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.

A report from the Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C.,-based social policy think tank, estimates that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with no immediate replacement would result in a jump in Wisconsin’s uninsured numbers from 299,000 to about 731,000 in 2019, a 144-percent increase.

“An ill-conceived two-step process would create chaos for our health care system, and it will prove to be a bridge to nowhere for millions of children, working families and people with pre-existing conditions, like cancer,” said Jon Peacock, research director for the Wisconsin Council for Children and Families, in a statement. “Legislators owe it to them to act responsibly and have a clear path forward.”