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2017-03-08 06:05:56 UTC
The Republican proposed bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care
Act, aka "Obamacare," is drawing criticism from both sides of the
political spectrum.
Larry Levitt, a senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation,
a health research group, in the cited article below, refers to it as
"a Frankenstein health bill.
Why Even Some Republicans Are Rejecting the Replacement Bill
by Margot Sanger-Katz
The New York Times
March 7, 2017
https://nyti.ms/2mfKP6N
This also may be of interest:
Millions Risk Losing Health Insurance in Republican Plan, Analysts Say
By Abby Goodnough and Reed Abelson
The New York Times
March 7, 2017
https://nyti.ms/2mDFWH0
Also:
/quote
After years of howling at the moon about Democrats rushing through the
Affordable Care Act, Republicans are now racing to pass the repeal
bill because they dont want anyone to know whats in the bill.
-Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
/quote
We dont know how much it will cost, and we dont know if this bill
will make health care more affordable for Americans. This is exactly
the type of back-room dealing and rushed process that we criticized
Democrats for.
-Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah
https://nyti.ms/2m09qLT
Act, aka "Obamacare," is drawing criticism from both sides of the
political spectrum.
Larry Levitt, a senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation,
a health research group, in the cited article below, refers to it as
"a Frankenstein health bill.
Why Even Some Republicans Are Rejecting the Replacement Bill
by Margot Sanger-Katz
The New York Times
March 7, 2017
https://nyti.ms/2mfKP6N
This also may be of interest:
Millions Risk Losing Health Insurance in Republican Plan, Analysts Say
By Abby Goodnough and Reed Abelson
The New York Times
March 7, 2017
https://nyti.ms/2mDFWH0
Also:
/quote
After years of howling at the moon about Democrats rushing through the
Affordable Care Act, Republicans are now racing to pass the repeal
bill because they dont want anyone to know whats in the bill.
-Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
/quote
We dont know how much it will cost, and we dont know if this bill
will make health care more affordable for Americans. This is exactly
the type of back-room dealing and rushed process that we criticized
Democrats for.
-Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah
https://nyti.ms/2m09qLT