As Republicans push full steam ahead with repealing and replacing Obamacare, cuts in Medicaid may become an issue that could not only further divide the party but can have severe consequences for state budgets and recipients, says CQ Roll Call’s health reporter Joe P. Williams. He also takes us to the first marathon hearing on the GOP’s health care bill and why it could be a dress rehearsal of what’s to come.
Show Notes:
- Despite Conservative Unrest, Ryan Steadfast on Health Effort
- GOP Leaders Think Health Plan Hits ‘Sweet Spot’
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Opinion: Put Up Your Own Plan, Democrats
#PhotosoftheWeek
House Energy & Commerce Dems confer after overnight markup on GOP health care bill.
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#PhotosoftheWeek @SpeakerRyan gives a presentation on GOP health care bill Thursday. via @pennstatetom
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GOP leaders are still feeling pretty good about their health plan https://t.co/SmBIE0CHdj pic.twitter.com/y6GSi7GoAd
— Roll Call (@rollcall) March 10, 2017
Tom Price on Brookings estimate 15-M will lose health coverage under GOP bill: “we don’t believe that individuals will lose coverage at all”
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) March 10, 2017