Washington – Republican Senator Introduces Obamacare Repeal Resolution

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    Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sworn in on the House floor on the first day of the new session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstWashington – Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi’s office said in a statement.

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    The move by the Senate’s budget committee chairman on the first day of the new Congress set in motion the Republican majority’s promise to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, as its first major legislative item.

    Republicans have said the repeal process could take months and that developing replacement health insurance plans could take years.

    More than 20 million previously uninsured Americans gained health coverage through Obamacare. Coverage was extended by expanding the Medicaid program for the poor and through online exchanges where consumers can receive income-based subsidies.

    Republicans have launched repeated courtroom and legislative efforts to dismantle the law, criticizing it as government overreach. Democrats have scoffed at Republicans’ plans, accusing them of never having united around a replacement strategy.

    The Republicans are using a budget resolution to provide for Obamacare’s repeal, allowing them to act without any Democratic votes. Budget resolutions require a simple majority to pass in the Senate, instead of the 60 votes normally required to clear procedural hurdles. There are 52 Republicans in the 100-seat chamber.

    The budget resolution contains so-called reconciliation instructions, directing committees to dismantle Obamacare as part of reconciling taxes and spending with the budget blueprint – and to report back to the budget committee by Jan. 27.

    A Senate vote on the resolution could come next week, with action in the House of Representatives expected to follow. But the repeal process won’t be complete until the committees finish the reconciliation procedure and votes are taken on their work.

    “These instructions to committees are provided to facilitate immediate action on repeal, with the intent of sending legislation to the new president’s desk as soon as possible,” the statement from Enzi’s office said.

    U.S. President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed during last year’s presidential campaign to repeal Obamacare.


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    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    7 years ago

    THANK G-D.
    Hopefully this time it’ll be finished completely!

    hashomer
    hashomer
    7 years ago

    Over 23 million Americans have heath care, including over 5 million children, due to the AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. What a great accomplishment by the Alt GOP to kill this law. Fewer children with vaccinations. More sick people going to emergency rooms. People rejected because of existing conditions. People having no health insurance, going bankrupt because of doctor bills. Hurrah for Herr Trumpf making America Sick Again. And so many dummies who voted for him will lose their health insurance.

    7 years ago

    ” more than 20 million previously uninsured Americans gained health care coverage”.
    This is a fake news alert . Well not 100% fake news. It’s the liberal version . Progressives engage in hyperbolic news rather than fake news. 20 million Americans signed up for the ACA . But we have no knowledge of they were really uninsured or just joining for the free or subsidy ride . But let’s not let facts get in the way .
    Also they conveniently leave out that 175 million Americas saw an increase in costs with a decrease in quality of care . So 175 million people have to pay for 20 million . That does not sound fair to me .
    So what’s the solution for the 20 million ? Firstly , realize that the world is unfair and yes the rich will always have acess to better health . That’s life . Secondly, charge all Medicaid recipients a $5 copay . Almost all have I phones so too can they pay $5. ( I pay $35. And I live pay check
    To pay check )Thirdly, get rid of the silly costly requirements like mental health . Fourth tort reform . All those ideas would lower costs by at least 25%. That would allow for Medicaid expansion .

    hashomer
    hashomer
    7 years ago

    The stats are from the non partisan Office of Management and Budget. Also, there is zero proof that ‘illegal immigrants’ are getting ‘free government health care’ and that’s the reason to destroy national heath care. Don’t start geshchaying about ‘fake news’ every time Trumpf screws up.