Summary of Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment [obamacare modification]

Kiaser Family Foundation ^ | 9-2017 | Kaiser Family Foundation

[Sequoyah101]

This summary describes key provisions of a proposal by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller, and Johnson. drafted as an amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 1628, the House-passed bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

[DoodleDawg]

It’s a good starting point and once ACA is replaced, more Dems will vote for further modifications.

And you know that how?

[rb22982]

None of the more moderate democrats (manchin, etc) want to be the senator that overturns ACA as they will get primaried. Once its already overturned, there is very little risk of that occurring for further modifications. And even if they don’t, this bill is still the best one you are going to get until at least 2018 IF the Republicans pick up a LOT of seats next year.

[DoodleDawg]

I have heard that Trump will do EO to allow insurance across state lines in the next week or so. Evidently, he has this power based on the ACA. Anyone else heard this?

If this repeals the ACA then he'd need the power under this bill and it doesn't appear to be there. But I doubt it was part of the ACA to begin with.

[SunkenCiv]

Here’s the Partisan Media Shill take on it:

AP FACT CHECK: Kimmel’s take on health care harder to refute
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3588022/posts

[DoodleDawg]

None of the more moderate democrats (manchin, etc) want to be the senator that overturns ACA as they will get primaried. Once its already overturned, there is very little risk of that occurring for further modifications. And even if they don’t, this bill is still the best one you are going to get until at least 2018 IF the Republicans pick up a LOT of seats next year.

I think you're dreaming on that. Manchin will run on the Medicaid cuts for West Virginia, the end of insurance premium subsidies, and the higher costs of premiums in general.

[rb22982]

Well, right now there is 0 chance of them voting unless we do get 50 Republicans that vote yes on something. If we get a passed bill, there is a > 0% chance Democrats come to the table, which is higher than today. We can argue what % chance that is all night long.

[robroys woman]

Yep, single payer and government health care.

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That’s one possibility. Depends on which party is in power.

There is so much bad news coming out these days about single payer that it may not happen. Also, to use the european example. The US government coming out with a single payer system is like the EU coming out with one. Their states are still sovereign in that area. Ours need to be as well.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Repair Obamacare, that’s what this is.

There is no repeal or replace.

[aquila48]

Hate to be a downer, but which party is in power now?

[justiceseeker93]

I has already leaked out that Kimmel’s rant on Graham-Cassidy was stage-managed in advance by none other than CHUCKIE SCHUMER! How's that for collusion? Schumer was merely using Kimmel as a mouthpiece for Dummycrat talking points!

[justiceseeker93]

Correctionto my previous post:

It has already leaked out that Kimmel’s rant on Graham-Cassidy was stage-managed in advance by none other than CHUCKIE SCHUMER! How's that for collusion? Schumer was merely using Kimmel as a mouthpiece for Dummycrat talking points!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks justiceseeker93 for the ping and additional info!

[nikos1121]

Let the thing collapse. Let the American people feel the rath of this. No bail outs. Let it go. Also, don’t kid your self, McCain will not vote for anything that gives Trump an ounce of credit.