Democrats and everyone who wants a responsible approach to healthcare should send a note of thanks to the three Republican Senators who stood up and voted against the the “Skinny” repeal bill. they are: Lisa Murkowski – https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact John McCain – https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form Susan Collins – http://www.collins.senate.gov/contact
EMERGENCY FIELD HEARING AS GOP PLANS VOTE ON SECRET HEALTHCARE OVERHAUL ***Update: Venue Changed to Rm. Room 310, Connecticut State Capitol At 9 a.m. on Monday, June 19, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will convene an emergency field hearing in advance of an expected Senate vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act and strip coverage from millions of Americans. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 19 Room 310, Connecticut State…
After Republican leaders in Congress failed to destroy the Affordable Care Act last month, President Trump tweeted that the law would “explode.” Now he seems determined to deliver on that prediction through presidential sabotage.
WASHINGTON — Under intense pressure from President Trump, House Republicans took a small step Thursday to revive legislation to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, adding a $15 billion fund to help insurers pay claims for their sickest customers. Speaker Paul D. Ryan orchestrated a broad show of Republican support for the proposal, conceived as an amendment to the repeal bill that collapsed on the House floor two weeks ago. But…
Republicans are moving to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with something that will make insurance un-affordable for more people. Especially those with pre-existing conditions. Read this NY Times article for an excellent discussion of why the repeal of 2 critical ACA features would hurt many Americans. Mark Meadows Credit Al Drago/The New York Times
