“Congresswoman Stefanik believes we need to repeal and
replace Obamacare with common-sense reforms that lower costs and increase
access for families in our district.
I'll just put up the comment I left.
“Congresswoman Stefanik believes we need to repeal and
replace Obamacare with common-sense reforms that lower costs and increase
access for families in our district.
OK, I really hate that
common-sense adjective. Saying it doesn't make it so. Did the Republicans
consult with anyone in coming up with this plan? It seems
to be universally loathed.
While conservatives complained that
these changes don’t go far enough, they have sparked criticism not just from
Democrats but from moderate Republicans, AARP, the American Medical Association
and the American Hospital Association. “We cannot support the AHCA as drafted
because of the expected decline in health insurance coverage and the potential
harm it would cause to vulnerable patient populations,” James L. Madara, chief
executive of the American Medical Association and a doctor, wrote in a letter
to committee leaders overseeing work on the bill. Richard Pollack, CEO of the
American Hospital Association, voiced similar fears, saying efforts to
“restructure the Medicaid program” by shifting it from an entitlement program
to one based on a per capita allocation “will have the effect of making
significant reductions in a program that provides services for our most
vulnerable populations and already pays providers significantly less than the
cost of providing care.”
How does she know it's going to lower cost
and increase access? They didn't even wait for the CBO analysis. Yeah, I know
the WH is saying CBO numbers can't be trusted. I trust them a lot more than I
do Trump, Ryan or Stefanik.
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