
The new effort by Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare helped secure conservative votes, says CQ Roll Call health editor Rebecca Adams, but it raises new issues for moderates: Of particular concern for many lawmakers is that it could allow states to permit insurers to sock people who have pre-existing conditions with huge premium increases.
Show Notes:
- GOP May Again Change Health Care Proposal As They Seek Votes
- McCarthy: No Health Care Vote Friday or Saturday
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Moderates Hedge On New Obamacare Repeal Amendment
Republicans May Again Change Health Proposal As They Seek Votes ($) https://t.co/u18QZ1Ad67 via @eemershon & @lindsemcpherson pic.twitter.com/e0zVv6o7tB
— CQ Now (@CQnow) April 28, 2017
.@MajLeader: No vote this week on the health care bill. The full readout, with @lindsemcpherson: https://t.co/Pf9kyHOgwc
— Erin Mershon (@eemershon) April 28, 2017
MacArthur says some want changes to his amdmt. No one will commit to nxt wk for AHCA vote. My readout of this am: https://t.co/QFj9lDvNbR
— Erin Mershon (@eemershon) April 28, 2017