President Trump, Freedom Caucus reach 'agreement in principle' on Ocare repeal and replace

American Thinker ^ | 03/23/2017 | Rick Moran

[SeekAndFind]

President Trump and the conservative group called the Freedom Caucus have reached an agreement in principle on repealing and replacing Obamacare.

If the deal holds, it should bring at least some conservatives on board the House bill.  But opposition to the legislation runs deep on the right, and the modest changes agreed to might not be enough to swing a majority of Republicans in the bill's favor.

The Hill:

"I think what we're trying to do now is make sure that our agreement is actually something that can be executed in a way that passes the Senate," he added. "There's still work to be done, but I can tell you that the president is all engaged."

The round-the-clock negotiations between the White House, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus have centered on adding to the bill a repeal of ObamaCare's "essential health benefits," as well as other insurance regulations in Title I of the existing health law.

But those changes have now alienated some centrist Republicans, who huddled with Ryan and his leadership team for more than two hours Wednesday night to discuss the impact of moving the bill to the right.

After the meeting, one of the leaders of the centrist Tuesday Group, Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), announced he was opposed to the legislation, warning that the bill would cause too many Americans to lose insurance coverage.

"I believe this bill, in its current form, will lead to the loss of coverage and make insurance unaffordable for too many Americans," Dent said, "particularly for low-to-moderate income and older individuals."

Meadows said President Trump has been the crucial factor in working toward a deal and even personally called him during a Freedom Caucus meeting Wednesday night.

[mrsmith]

A five hour old story isn’t much use. Not your or their fault, things are moving rapidly.

Freedom Caucus WH meeting over- they say ‘no deal yet’ but is that just to keep the RINOs guessing?

[DoodleDawg]

The round-the-clock negotiations between the White House, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus have centered on adding to the bill a repeal of ObamaCare's "essential health benefits," as well as other insurance regulations in Title I of the existing health law.

Then how can they pass this in the Senate using reconciliation since these regulations have nothing to do with federal budget?

[Gaffer]

At this point, and I have never personally felt this is a do-or-die one, I am more concerned about ridding us from these effing illegals and terrorist refugee ‘muslims.’

Repeal it - okay, just allow those temporarily tied to the dying gasps of that abortion of a plan from Ubama to exit in some economic fashion. To me, doing nothing but erasing that effing law is good enough. Free market, across state lines where insurers can develop the largest cost absorbing pools imaginable. Repeal it - erase it - destroy the very thought of that abortion. Do not modify, fix or whatever. Eradicate it like a weed.

This STILL is by NO MEANS reason enough to throw up our nascent majority hands at all three levels and pooh-pooh any level of agreement because you have a hair up your butt now for 'total compliance' with your will. [Not specifically directed at any one person.]

[Gaffer]

At this point, and I have never personally felt this is a do-or-die one, I am more concerned about ridding us from these effing illegals and terrorist refugee ‘muslims.’

Repeal it - okay, just allow those temporarily tied to the dying gasps of that abortion of a plan from Ubama to exit in some economic fashion. To me, doing nothing but erasing that effing law is good enough. Free market, across state lines where insurers can develop the largest cost absorbing pools imaginable. Repeal it - erase it - destroy the very thought of that abortion. Do not modify, fix or whatever. Eradicate it like a weed.

This STILL is by NO MEANS reason enough to throw up our nascent majority hands at all three levels and pooh-pooh any level of agreement because you have a hair up your butt now for 'total compliance' with your will. [Not specifically directed at any one person.]

[Petrosius]

Then why are we replacing Obamacare with Trumpcare? Is that any of the federal government's business?

That is the problem. Replace Obamacare with the open market.

[sarge83]

I keep hearing about this agreement, show me the deal, don’t tell me how good it is, show it too me. This sounds like a used car salesman pitching for a rusted out AMC Pacer. It’s a great deal for you just sign here, no need to test drive it or have your mechanic look at it, trust me. No way you trust Ryan for ANYTHING!

[DoodleDawg]

So then vote down this piece of crap and keep voting it down until it’s nothing but a complete defunding of Obamacare. Then leave it at that.

[LS]

I think if they get three things in this, it would be supportable:

1) eliminate all welfare/health subsidies to illegals

2) eliminate all funding for abortions

3) get rid of or substantially minimize the $30,000 “incentive” on insurance policies that essentially replaces the “mandate.

Lots of miles to cover, but if they get those three, that’s a starting point for insurance portability and the other HSA stuff that does have to be done later.

[TheNext]

NO REPEAL is CANCELLED Health Care

[WhatNot]

THREE CHEERS FOR THE HYPOCRITES OF FREEDOM CAUCUS.

HIP HIP HOORAY!!

HIP HIP HOORAY!!

HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

FOR THEY ARE JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS,

FOR THEY ARE JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS.

FOR THEY ARE JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS.

WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY!!