Senate Republicans are trying to revive the momentum to overhaul the Affordable Care Act with the Graham-Cassidy proposal. Here's a rundown of the plan, and the rush to pass it.
Month: September 2017
With governors’ opposition, Republicans’ effort to repeal Obamacare takes a major hit
They may not have a vote, but a notable number of governors can — and are — exerting a whole lot of influence on Republican senators.
Republicans predict Senate ObamaCare repeal would pass House
House Republicans predicted Tuesday that the House will quickly approve the new GOP ObamaCare bill if it can first pass the Senate.
Cassidy: If your state ‘has not expanded Medicaid, you’re going to do great’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said his health-care plan will return money to the states "to do that which is best for that state," on Sept. 19. "We don't want to hurt folks," he said.
Schumer slams ‘the latest version of Trumpcare’
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) attacked the latest GOP health-care plan, the Graham-Cassidy proposal, on Sept. 19 as 10 governors came out against it. "Millions will lose coverage," Schumer said.
Health groups condemn new Republican Obamacare repeal plan
Medical organisations say the bill would end up "endangering access to critical care for millions".
Lindsay Graham brags about his shockingly cynical strategy to repeal Obamacare
Speaking at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) discussed his bill to repeal Obamacare, which is quickly gaining momentum. In his remarks, Graham admitted that his strategy was largely based on redistributing large sums of money from large Democratic-led states like California, New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland to states that are more Republican.
In other words, Graham is attempting to purchase GOP votes by pitting Americans against each other — and exp...
Graham predicts ObamaCare repeal bill will get 50 votes
"I really believe we're going to get 50 Republican votes," Graham told reporters.