Republicans look poised for three-part plan to repeal and replace Obamacare

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Republicans look poised for three-part plan to repeal and replace Obamacare

The approach laid out at the party’s annual retreat stands in contrast
to that outlined by Trump, who has urged a replacement ‘very quickly’
after repeal

Ben Jacobs in Philadelphia
Thursday 26 January 2017 00.14 GMT

House Republicans seem poised to use a three-part process to repeal and replace Obamacare, as laid out to members in the party’s annual retreat.

The first involves repealing the Affordable Care Act through the reconciliation process, a mechanism that allows only budget bills to be passed in the Senate without being subject to the filibuster. This would effectively change the threshold for passage in the upper chamber from the 60-vote super majority to a simple majority of 51.

The second involves executive actions through the Department of Health and Human Services following the confirmation of Georgia congressman Tom Price, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the department. The third would be a separate standalone bill.

This three-pronged approach stands in contrast to that outlined by Trump who has urged a replacement “very quickly” after repeal. Pennsylvania Republican Charlie Dent noted to reporters this was “a little different than what leadership had represented at the time”.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/25/republicans-obamacare-repeal-and-replace-healthcare-legislation

[Big Mike]

1. I am on a Republicare campaign.

We cannot let them hide behind Trump's name.
Whatever health care they end up putting forth...should be called Republicare!

Let them paint their own faces with the work they are doing now.
Let it tar all of them.
Forever.

The first time Ryan see the word Republicare in print....it will be as if a big hand has grabbed his scrotum.

PLEASE use Republicare whenever you can.