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Either Trump is oblivious to reports that White House chaos and incompetence are causing insurers to pull out of health care markets, or he just doesn’t care. Reports indicate that he is now saying he wants to stop cost sharing reduction payments, which would sow further chaos in the markets. From Politico:
Remember when we said that the uncertainty caused by the Trump Administration would undermine insurance markets? Well, it’s happening. According to the LA Times, health insurers are making plans to dramatically raise premiums or exit marketplaces. And who do they blame? Trump.
Wanted to be sure you saw this Bloomberg story about how Republicans might have to vote on TrumpCare again because they passed it without actually knowing what was in it. After the fierce backlash that Republicans faced back home, do GOP leaders really think their Members will vote for the bill again? Best of luck to the GOP Whip team.
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A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation confirms Speaker Ryan is wrong and six million Americans with pre-existing conditions could be charged more under TrumpCare. Highlights from The Hill:
We thought we’d pass along some questions for Speaker Ryan that you can ask at House Republicans' press conference this morning:
Americans across the country are sending a clear message: TrumpCare is a bad idea. A new NBC/WSJ poll out today highlights just how strongly Americans oppose the legislation:
“By a 2-to-1 ratio, Americans say the health care legislation that was recently passed by the House and supported by President Donald Trump is a bad idea instead of a good idea, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.”
With each passing day, TrumpCare is getting more unpopular. In a new Quinnipiac University poll released today, less than a quarter of Americans approve of the TrumpCare bill passed by House Republicans. The consensus among Americans is clear: under TrumpCare, they'll have to pay more for less. Highlights from the poll can be found here:
For anyone who has seen reports of constituents speaking outagainst TrumpCare across the country, it should come as no surprise that the bill is deeply unpopular among the American people.
Last night, President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, igniting responses from both sides of the aisle calling for an independent commission to investigate President Trump’s ties to Russia.
Who is forced to pay more for less under TrumpCare? Everyone. While Republicans jammed their harmful TrumpCare bill though the House without an updated CBO score and without holding a single hearing, every American, including those with employer-based coverage, would be harmed by the consequences of the legislation:
New York Times: G.O.P. Bill Could Affect Employer Health Coverage, Too