Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Trump: CBO 'Analysis Must Not Be Trusted Blindly'
The Hill: White House Hammers CBO For Health Bill Score
The White House slammed the Congressional Budget Office after its analysis showed the Senate Republicans’ healthcare bill would leave 22 million more people uninsured over the next decade.“ The CBO has consistently proven it cannot accurately predict how healthcare legislation will impact insurance coverage,” the White House said in a statement on Monday evening. (Fabian, 6/26)
CQ Roll Call: Trump Wants Health Care Bill By August Recess
President Donald Trump would like Congress to send him a final health care measure by the time lawmakers depart for their annual August recess — but he is not, for now, taking a position on whether the Senate has to vote on its version this week. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced the president’s desired timeline at his Monday briefing, which was held with the television cameras turned off, as is becoming the norm. But Spicer did not take a position on Trump’s behalf when asked if the president wants the Senate to vote on its health bill this week no matter what. (Bennett, 6/26)
The Hill: Trump Phones Senate Holdouts On GOP Healthcare Bill
President Trump has phoned several Republican holdouts on the Senate healthcare bill to try to get them on board. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Monday that Trump spoke by phone this weekend with Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.), Ted Cruz (Texas) and Ron Johnson (Wis.). Those three GOP senators, along with Utah’s Mike Lee, oppose the Senate bill released last week because it does not go far enough to repeal ObamaCare and lower insurance premiums. (Fabian, 6/26)
