Especially the Cruz Amendment. They even sent a letter to that effect to Senate GOP Leader, Mitch McConnell.
❝ "It is simply unworkable in any form," the letter said. They said it would "undermine protections for those with pre-existing medical conditions," increase premiums and lead many to lose coverage. […] The two groups say premiums would "skyrocket" for people with preexisting conditions, especially for middle-income families who don't qualify for the bill's tax credit. They also say the plan would leave consumers with fewer insurance options, so "millions of more individuals will become uninsured."
The bill provides $70 billion for states to use to help contain rising costs for people with serious conditions. But the insurance groups' statement says that amount "is insufficient and additional funding will not make the provision workable for consumers or taxpayers." ❞
Now, normally most people don't shed tears over insurance companies (at least, not when they're not in a private meeting soliciting campaign contributions). But given that insurance companies have not shown themselves to be particularly compassionate toward folk with pre-existing conditions in the past, or how premium prices affect middle-income families, etc., it might be worth look at what they are saying, and whether the Cruz Amendment does, in fact, stink on ice, or if it's merely blending its aroma with the Senate repeal bill as a whole..
Major Insurance Groups Call Key Provision in Senate Health Care Bill ‘Unworkable’
The specific language was crafted by Sen. Ted Cruz
Huh. For the first time, I have hope. They actually have influence, unlike us actual people.
Is fixible just as workable solutions are in details and time to do the right things rushing to make a dead line with a bill like this will END up being a failure
+Pedro Cintron The rush appears to be that nobody wants to be having this debate during the election year, when people might actually remember how their reps screwed them over. The original ACA took over a year to negotiate out (including Republican amendments, committee hearings, public hearings and lengthy floor debate); the GOP is trying to avoid that because they are going for a "win" and wanting to fulfill their campaign promise at any cost, and use the moment they think they have to trash, in the long run, Medicaid.
+Dave Hill very true now with all this controversial issues in place is worse
Look at the complete idiot we have asked to solve our problems! We are fools!😕
The ""Box"" continues to unravel
This fight is about one thing for the GOP, that is delivering on there promised tax cuts to the rich. The fact that this bill will screw millions of Americans. Well that's just too damn bad. The GOP has worked against the average American since Reagan, at it's not about to stop now.