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Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer
Reuters ^ | September 28, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 09/28/2017 12:28:27 PM PDT by C19fan

Two U.S. senators from both parties are close to finalizing a bipartisan deal to shore up the health insurance exchanges created under Obamacare, the chamber’s top Democrat said on Thursday.

The move, which Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said was “on the verge” of completion, would stabilize the market for individuals who buy their own insurance plans on the federal or state-based exchanges.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 0carenightmare; exchanges; obamacare; obamacare4ever; repeal; schumer; uniparty
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The Senate can't repeal any aspect of ObamaCare but no problem shoving tens of billions to prop up the insurance companies. ObamaCare Now and Forever!!!
1 posted on 09/28/2017 12:28:27 PM PDT by C19fan
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This is why the talk of letting ObamaCare collapse was wishful thinking.


2 posted on 09/28/2017 12:29:42 PM PDT by C19fan
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I’m not sure why so many people thought Congress would just let Obamacare implode. They are going to keep throwing money at it to “stabilize” it.


3 posted on 09/28/2017 12:33:13 PM PDT by mrs9x
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bipartisan = every Rat,McLame and Collins.


4 posted on 09/28/2017 12:33:32 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: C19fan

It sounds like a funding bill; one that cannot originate in the Senate.


5 posted on 09/28/2017 12:33:36 PM PDT by Ingtar (American where the flag and culture offend, but the benefits are demanded.)
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That, and the exchanges were only part of what the ACA did.
6 posted on 09/28/2017 12:33:44 PM PDT by rb22982
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The exchanges are pulling out because they are losing millions. “Shoring” them up is giving a permanent fiscal IV to something that needs to die.


7 posted on 09/28/2017 12:34:00 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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“a bipartisan deal to shore up the health insurance exchanges created under Obamacare”

Yeah, spending billions more propping up this CommieCare disaster would be a brilliant use of taxpayer money.

In before the “at least it would be getting something done” crowd.


8 posted on 09/28/2017 12:35:30 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.))
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To: C19fan

If not repealed, I vote straight D in 2018.

Let the chips fall where they may.


9 posted on 09/28/2017 12:35:59 PM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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Why the hell would you do that?!


10 posted on 09/28/2017 12:41:07 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: C19fan

The RATS just figured out NOW is the best deal they are going to get.
All because of Judge Moore (and McCain sun setting)


11 posted on 09/28/2017 12:46:38 PM PDT by Zathras
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Trump should veto.


12 posted on 09/28/2017 12:47:07 PM PDT by Skywise
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Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA):Now let's concentrate on insurance industry contributions to these two traitors.

Sounds to me like the Senate is trying to spend money, something it can't do. The Constitution is very explicit: spending bills must originate in the House.

13 posted on 09/28/2017 12:48:53 PM PDT by upchuck (Circumvent can't.)
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This happens all the time. They can submit this to the house. The house eventually puts a number on a bill and presents their bill.....which may be the exact same thing.


14 posted on 09/28/2017 12:54:53 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: American in Israel

Let the chips fall where they may. Think of it as letting your teenager spend the night in jail, even though it may cost you dearly.

Tough love is tough on everybody.


15 posted on 09/28/2017 12:57:38 PM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: American in Israel

And the sad part: I’ve not voted for a democrat since 1972, when I voted for Dixie Lee Ray.


16 posted on 09/28/2017 12:58:14 PM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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The good news is that Trump will finally get to sign a healthcare bill, which is really all he wants to do.


17 posted on 09/28/2017 1:11:54 PM PDT by WVMnteer
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Protesting socialist by electing communists is a not a good idea.


18 posted on 09/28/2017 1:12:35 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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"Alex Ruoff‏Verified account @Alexruoff · 5h5 hours ago

Just mentioning that Alexander-Murray is close caused some insurers stocks to rise, Bloomberg reports."

Sing it Gold Diggers Of 1933 2017!
"We're in the money, taxpayers' money. We'll get a lot of what it takes to get along!"

19 posted on 09/28/2017 1:15:44 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Sacajaweau

my uninformed impression has been that the House is not amenable to this kind of nonsense. I may easily be missing something...


20 posted on 09/28/2017 1:18:05 PM PDT by SteveH
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