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A look at this week’s news shows just how devastating TrumpCare would be for Americans – kicking millions of people off coverage and forcing them to pay more for less coverage and care. Take a look:
Wall Street Journal: Senate Health Bill Could Hit Employer-Sponsored Plans
Another day, another set of headlines about the GOP in disarray and stalling their own agenda, from TrumpCare to a budget to a range of issues…
Wall Street Journal: Senate Republicans Scramble to Rework Health Bill
“Senate Republican leaders scrambled Wednesday to rework by week’s end their plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, but GOP senators remained mired in disputes over key policy planks of the bill.”
This image says it all. In addition to a terrible CBO score, a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation on TrumpCare found that people who buy insurance through the ACA exchanges would have to pay 74 percent more on average to get equivalent coverage. See more from Huffington Post below.
These couldn’t have been the headlines that Republicans had hoped to see this week. It’s clear the GOP is deeply divided over TrumpCare, with no path forward. It’s time for them to read the tea leaves, abandon their failed bill, and work with Democrats to improve the Affordable Care Act for all Americans.
New York Times: Vote Delayed as G.O.P. Struggles to Marshal Support for Health Care Bill
It seems tension and frustration among House Republicans is at an all-time high. Today’s GOP Quote of the Day comes from Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) on Republicans’ inability to govern.
Wanted to be sure you saw this video on how the Senate #TrumpCare bill fails the “Jimmy Kimmel test,” which Kimmel defines as being: “No family should be denied medical care, emergency or otherwise, because they can’t afford it." TrumpCare doesn’t even come close. Watch the video on Mr. Hoyer’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Yet another organization is coming out in opposition to TrumpCare. The American Medical Association is joining dozens of hospitals, medical providers, faith organizations, and others to urge Senate Republicans to abandon TrumpCare. In a letter to Senate Leaders, the American Medical Association did not mince words, announcing their opposition because it violates their oath: “first, do no harm.” From The Hill:
Governors across the country are in agreement: Republicans should not vote on TrumpCare this week. Below is a letter from the National Governors Association, signed by Democratic and Republicans governors, urging Senate Majority Leader McConnell to delay the TrumpCare vote and give Americans the opportunity to review this legislation. Full text of the letter can be seen here and attached:
We’ve noticed that some outlets are reporting that individuals with pre-existing conditions will now be taken care of under the Senate’s TrumpCare bill. THIS IS NOT ACCURATE. Under the Senate bill, people with pre-existing conditions can STILL be discriminated against, as they would be under the House bill. Here’s how:
1) The Senate TrumpCare bill allow states to waive consumer protections and market reforms – without requiring them to demonstrate that the coverage will be equally affordable and comprehensive.
Hmm, who wants to write a bill that only 16% of Americans agree with? That the Congressional Budget Office said will provide less coverage and increase prices across the board? Looks like we have two takers: House and Senate Republicans. But don’t take our word for it…