The GOP Is Pushing A New Healthcare Bill, And It’s Gaining Steam
This Is The Most PERFECT Example Of Why Liberals Keep Losing I Have Ever Heard
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September 18, 2017The fight isn’t over quite yet.
The GOP is currently pushing a new healthcare bill, and this one is gaining steam. It’s been dubbed the Graham-Cassidy bill.
Supporters do not appear to have the 51 votes necessary to pass the bill yet, but pressure is growing on Republicans to back the measure, which could replace much of ObamaCare with block grants for states.
Republican leaders are beginning to express their support. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has approved of the bill, which is a HUGE deal. His support might sway Sen. McCain, who as you know, killed the GOP’s last effort.
My statement on #GrahamCassidy #RepealAndReplace pic.twitter.com/oJHqOiR688
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) September 18, 2017
Good to see @dougducey supporting the #GrahamCassidy plan. As he said, it’s time to get the job done. https://t.co/9SFqshoS0i
— Vice President Pence (@VP) September 18, 2017
McCain said he’d “reluctantly” support #GrahamCassidy if the AZ Gov does.
He does.
McCain is about to kill your healthcare.
Start screaming. https://t.co/jauEaP6Gx0— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) September 18, 2017
McConnell is currently sorting through his feelings on this particular bill.
Senate GOP leadership is also engaged. A source who has spoken to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) office described him as “taking it very seriously.”
“The Leader asked CBO to prioritize the score on the legislation,” said McConnell spokesman David Popp. “We expect regular staff briefings and Member discussions to continue.”
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) last week said he is conducting a whip count to gauge the level of support for the bill, though he did not say he would be pushing for it.
Don’t worry. There’s still division.
Why continue putting out bills breaking our promise to repeal.? #GrahamCassidy redistributes, doesn’t repeal. It is more Obamacare Lite!
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 15, 2017
This week, we must push back on yet another attempt by Senate Republicans to repeal the ACA. Your voice is needed. #GrahamCassidy
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) September 18, 2017
THREAD: A short primer on all the ways the #GrahamCassidyBill is an intellectual and moral garbage truck fire. pic.twitter.com/X8IjLLay56
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
1/ #GrahamCassidy eliminates protections for people who are or ever have been sick. GONE. Insurers back to denying coverage for the sick.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
2/ Lifetime caps, annual caps, charging older people more – the greatest hits of Trumpcare – all back again in #GrahamCassidy
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
3/ Medicaid expansion vanishes. Millions will lose insurance, including loads of disabled and children. Many will die without care.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
4/ Premiums go up for everyone. 20% in first year alone. Gets way worse after that if you are 50+ or making under 400% of poverty.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
5/ Massive funding cuts to states. $4 billion to my little state of CT by 10 year mark. States will either slash programs or raise taxes.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
6/ Even if states wanted to keep preexisting condition protections, they can’t bc #GrahamCassidy gets rid of individual mandate.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
7/ Bottom line: #GrahamCassidy, written in secret, hurts millions, makes every problem in the health care system worse not better.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2017
And don’t forget. This bill will most definitely kill people. For sure.
GOP might now have the votes to pass #GrahamCassidy repeal & it’s an absolute disaster—would kill millions & collapse economy. #NeverRepeal
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) September 18, 2017
It never ends.
Republicans need to work fast. After Sept. 30, they won’t be able to use “budget reconciliation” against the obstinate Democrats.
We’ll keep you posted on this. It’ll likely come down to Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, John McCain and Rand Paul. There’s no telling what will happen.
h/t The Hill
