“It seems to me and I am not intelligent on the matter by any means but why can’t Phase two and three be written along side one? That way the uncertains will be assured their concerns have been addressed and written into one of the phases. Sorry if my comment isn’t wise enough to know about the situation.”
I am no expert in the matter but here is what I believe the reason is from listening to Sean Spicer in his press briefings.
Phase 1. Is to pass the Health Plan under budget reconciliation which means those things that effect the budget. This only requires 51 votes.
Phase 2. Is where Secretary Price can go and get rid of or make changes to ALL the rules and regulations that Kathleen Sibelius had control over. She made a gazillion rules and regs.
Phase 3. Allowing insurance across state lines. Medical Malpractice Reform. Associated Health Plans or high risk pools ect.
I am guessing because these would be new laws it requires 60 votes. So this is why it has to be done in 3 stages.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3536069/posts?page=1816#1816
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Has anyone explained why the third stage can’t be initiated right now? For example they have that other bill working through the House on genetics testing which is meant to work in tandem with the health care bill.
Why can’t a bill be initiated right now on the 3rd part?
BTW - that genetics testing bill should not be passed - do a search on genetic testing on FR.
House has already voted and passed on three parts of part III
It requires 60 votes which means some Democrats will have to vote on it. Do you really think any Democrat is going to vote in favor of that part right off the bat when they are trying to keep Obamacare? If we can get the first part passed then MAYBE some Democrats will come on board because they would be in trouble if they wouldn't allow cross state line insurance.