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Republicans Remove Exemption for Congress in Health Care Bill
breitbart ^ | SEAN MORAN

Posted on 05/04/2017 12:32:01 PM PDT by davikkm

House Republicans will vote on an amendment to eliminate the exemption for Congress and their staff members from changes to Obamacare. The amendment, H.R. 2192, would eliminate an exemption for changes to Obamacare regulations that impact health insurance premiums and coverage. The proposed amendment would allow states to obtain waivers to repeal Obamacare regulations such as essential health benefits and community ratings. Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) sponsored H.R. 2192, which has 83 cosponsors—all of them Republican.

House Republicans look to attach the amendment to the American Health Care Act as part of their Obamacare repeal package. Obamacare required that Congressmen and their staff members purchase health insurance on the individual market. Congress received widespread criticism for exempting themselves from potential changes to Obamacare regulations that could raise costs and reduce coverage for Americans on the individual market.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; ahca; congresstrumpcare; exemption; healthcarebill; republicans; trumpcare; trumpcarecongress

1 posted on 05/04/2017 12:32:01 PM PDT by davikkm
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To: davikkm

A lawmaker who exempts themselves from the laws they write,is no different than a lawmaker in a third world banana republic.


2 posted on 05/04/2017 12:32:32 PM PDT by davikkm
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To: davikkm

Should apply to all the fedgov workforce.


3 posted on 05/04/2017 12:33:19 PM PDT by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
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To: davikkm

Yep


4 posted on 05/04/2017 12:34:20 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: JPJones

Again, yep.


5 posted on 05/04/2017 12:34:35 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: davikkm

Did they lose their own healthcare system? Why is this a big deal?


6 posted on 05/04/2017 12:36:14 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: davikkm

Well that is interesting.


7 posted on 05/04/2017 12:36:18 PM PDT by Chgogal (I will NOT submit, therefore, Jihadists hate me.)
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To: davikkm

NOW it might get fixed soon : )


8 posted on 05/04/2017 12:36:30 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: davikkm

Smokescreen. They will still get all the best doctors and care and never have to pay a dime.


9 posted on 05/04/2017 12:41:02 PM PDT by Stopthethreat
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To: Stopthethreat

+1. I thought only liberals applauded symbolism over substance.


10 posted on 05/04/2017 12:42:06 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: JPJones
Should apply to all the fedgov workforce.

Amen to that... AND it needs to be the same for criminal laws dealing with 'sharing' classified information. Those laws must apply equally to all citizens - from a Secretary of State to a lowly citizen. Either we're equal before the law or the law doesn't exist...

11 posted on 05/04/2017 12:49:40 PM PDT by GOPJ (Inside every progressive is a totalitarian screaming to get out... - - Horowitz)
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To: Stopthethreat

But will they have to chose their insurance from the same options on the exchange and then buy their own supplemental insurance?

That is the game if you can afford it — buy supplemental insurance for better coverage.


12 posted on 05/04/2017 12:49:58 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: davikkm
House Republicans will vote on an amendment to eliminate the exemption for Congress and their staff members from changes to Obamacare.

HOLD THE PHONE!!!

Wait a minute... I though this bill today was repealing Obamacare... if that's the case then why would there need to be an amendment to eliminate a provision of Obamacare?

Something sounds fishy.

13 posted on 05/04/2017 12:53:00 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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The republicans are going to eliminate the exemptions from the changes. Parse that. They are already exempt from obamacare altogether. Now they are going to be subject to those features that are changed? How is that going to work?
14 posted on 05/04/2017 2:21:25 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: davikkm

Don’t worry — the Senate will re-insert it.


15 posted on 05/04/2017 2:54:59 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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That is exactly what I think we’ll see. That thought crossed my mind as I watched the vote on this. Not a single nay. They know that the Senate will take care of it.


16 posted on 05/05/2017 11:26:59 AM PDT by houeto
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