Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
After All That Turmoil, House May Have To Vote On Health Plan Again
Bloomberg: House May Need To Vote Again On GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill
House Republicans barely managed to pass their Obamacare repeal bill earlier this month, and they now face the possibility of having to vote again on their controversial health measure. House Speaker Paul Ryan hasn’t yet sent the bill to the Senate because there’s a chance that parts of it may need to be redone, depending on how the Congressional Budget Office estimates its effects. House leaders want to make sure the bill conforms with Senate rules for reconciliation, a mechanism that allows Senate Republicans to pass the bill with a simple majority. (House, 5/18)
Politico: Obamacare Repeal Faces Possible Re-Vote In House
“Based on the previous two scores, we believe we’ll hit our target deficit reduction number, but we’re holding out of an abundance of caution,” the House GOP leadership aide said. (Cheney and Haberkorn, 5/18)
The Hill: House Held Back ObamaCare Repeal Bill For Potential Second Vote
House Republicans voted on the bill earlier this month without waiting for the updated CBO score, a move that was criticized by Democrats. The updated score is expected early next week. (Sullivan, 5/18)
