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Obama Lambastes Repeal Plan: There’s A ‘Fundamental Meanness At The Core Of This Legislation’
Former President Barack Obama spoke out on Facebook against Republicans’ efforts to overturn his signature legislation.
Trump Tweets That ‘I Am Very Supportive’ Of Senate Health Plan
President Donald Trump also called the four Republicans who say they can’t vote for the Senate bill in its current form, “good guys.”
Outlets offer a look the difference between the Affordable Care Act, the House’s American Health Care Act and the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act.
McConnell And His Health Plan: Skilled Strategist Is Keeping Cards Close To Chest
The precarious fate of the legislation is resting on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s shoulders.
Here’s What’s Coming Next: CBO Score, Debates, Amendments And A Vote Next Week
Senate Republicans are aiming for a final vote next Thursday.
Where The Rest Of The Senators Stand
Apart from the four lawmakers that came out immediately against the plan, here’s a look at what the other 96 are thinking.
Four Republicans Swiftly Announce Opposition, Endangering Bill’s Chance Of Passage
Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Mike Lee (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Rand Paul (Ky.) release a joint statement about their problems with the legislation, but their stances appear to be negotiable.
Senate Health Bill Includes House Provision To Cut N.Y. Counties’ Medicaid Obligations
The bill would have additional repercussions for other states, too. For instance, because of state law, Illinois could feel the cutback in Medicaid faster than other states. News outlets look at some of the concerns in New York, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, California and Georgia.
Defunding Of Planned Parenthood Slammed: ‘Women Of America Should Have Fear Struck’ In Their Hearts
The Republicans’ plan strips federal funding for the organization for a year.
Senate Plan Would Give Corporations, High Income Earners A $1 Trillion Tax Cut
The draft released by Senate leaders would delay the Cadillac tax on expensive health insurance and repeal the health law’s taxes on investment income, high-income Medicare beneficiaries, employers who don’t offer insurance, people who don’t get insurance, medical devices and tanning services.
$2B Included To Fight Opioid Epidemic Far Short Of The Funding Some Republicans Were Seeking
Republican senators in states that have been hit hard by the crisis were seeking $45 billion over 10 years.
Loopholes Built Into GOP Plan That Would Let States Bypass Preexisting Conditions Guarantees
For example, depending on what states elect to do, somebody with cancer might be able to buy insurance but find it doesn’t cover expensive chemotherapy. Media outlets look at different aspects of the Senate’s proposal and how they affect premiums, subsidies and public health funding.
Health Bill Offers Insurers More Funding To Help Stabilize Individual Insurance Market
The legislation would provide millions of dollars to insurers to cover the costs of expensive patients and costs incurred by very low-income patients, but the help would be short-lived.
With Health Plan, GOP Would Drastically Cut Medicaid And Fundamentally Reshape Program
On Thursday, Republican leaders released the Better Care Reconciliation Act, their version of repeal-and-replace legislation for the Affordable Care Act.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
At Least 4 Republican Senators Oppose Measure, Two More Than GOP Can Afford To Lose
But it’s unclear if the senators will be amenable to negotiations.
Trump Says Senate Bill Will Be ‘Very Good,’ But Needs ‘A Little Negotiation
“Obamacare is dead,’ President Donald Trump said.
Consumer Advocates Denounce Health Plan As ‘A Nasty Bill’
It is not at all surprising that this bill is a terrible one,” League of Women Voters President Chris Carson said.
Republicans Had ‘Responsibility’ To Act, McConnell Says
The Senate majority leader defended his bill after the details of it were released to lawmakers.
Senate Republicans Unveil Health Care Proposal
The Senate bill — once promised as a top-to-bottom revamp of the health bill passed by the House last month — instead maintains its structure, with modest adjustments.
