Category Archives: American Health Care Act

The Republican Party is sociopathic: If you didn’t know that already, the health care bill should make it clear

Posted on May 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Salon.com SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 01:00 PM EDT Republicans have long since left normal politics behind and veered into irresponsible, sadistic misbehavior CHAUNCEY DEVEGA Paul Ryan; Donald Trump; Kevin McCarthy (Credit: AP/Getty/Salon) On Thursday, Republicans in the House … Continue reading →

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No, I didn’t choose to have a pre-existing condition

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Daily Kos By Chris Reeves Friday May 05, 2017 · 6:51 PM EDT As Republicans and allies take to twitter and Facebook today to argue for the disaster that is TrumpCare, a common thread has popped up. In … Continue reading →

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Zeldin says he supports veterans, but they may suffer under AHCA bill

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Although Representative Lee Zeldin of NY01 often touts his unwavering support for veterans, this week he voted for the House health care bill that could result in millions of veterans losing their tax credits and many finding themselves in high-risk pools … Continue reading →

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HOUSE GOP JUST VOTED TO SLASH MEDICAID — WHICH PAYS FOR 60 PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN NURSING HOMES

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on The Intercept Jon Schwarz May 4 2017, 3:22 p.m. THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT, which squeaked through the House of Representatives on Thursday, is terrible for many Americans in many ways. But what’s gotten almost no attention is the horrendous … Continue reading →

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NY Congressman Asks Reporter To Explain The Health Care Bill He Just Voted For

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

HUFFINGTON POST — POLITICS 05/05/2017 10:23 am ET | Updated 18 hours ago He admitted he didn’t actually read the bill. By Alana Horowitz Satlin A congressman who voted for the Republican health care bill despite not having read it needed … Continue reading →

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What is in the Republican health-care bill? Questions and answers on preexisting conditions, Medicaid and more.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by David Posnett

The Washington Post By Juliet Eilperin and Amy Goldstein May 4 at 2:55 PM Three big ways the new Republican health-care bill would change coverage  Here are three big ways the new Republican bill might change health care in the … Continue reading →

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In lieu of a CBO score, an overview of the expected effects of the GOP health-care bill

Posted on May 4, 2017 by David Posnett

The Washington Post By Philip Bump May 4 at 10:27 AM Inside the messy, last-minute rush for the GOP health-care plan   As Republicans push out new revisions to save their health-care plan, The Post’s Paige W. Cunningham explains the … Continue reading →

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Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the American Health Care Act |

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo  May 3, 2017 “The Republican health care bill is an assault on women and an assault on New York. It would allow insurance companies to discriminate against Americans based on pre-existing conditions, force millions of New … Continue reading →

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New AHCA amendment could be costly to Americans with employer coverage

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

From The Brookings Institute By: Matthew Fiedler Last week, House Republicans unveiled an amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that would allow states to waive certain insurance market regulations introduced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the … Continue reading →

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New amendment to GOP health bill effectively allows full elimination of community rating, exposing sick to higher premiums

Posted on April 30, 2017 by David Posnett

Brookings Institute Matthew FiedlerThursday, April 27, 2017 In recent weeks, the Trump Administration and House Republicans have been engaged in negotiations aimed at resurrecting the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Last night, the House Rules Committee posted an amendment to … Continue reading →

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