Danny Bateman Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 hours ago, NM11046 said: I read a quote earlier from Murkowski that said (paraphrasing - from memory) "I would struggle to vote for a plan that might make Alaskans safe with their healthcare but would sink the rest of the US" The concept doesn't really seem to make a whole lot of sense does it? If you vote for this... your state gets... exactly what (& everyone else would get) if you DON'T vote for this. Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 WTH is this? Another hatchet job trying to stifle ACA enrollment and prevent people from getting the insurance they need? I wonder if it'll pop up with a message telling them to go to church like a good, red-blooded American. I wish Tom Price actually cared about helping people. What a dirtbag. Link to comment
NM11046 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 *ACTION NEEDED TODAY RE: Graham-Cassidy - SIMPLE EMAIL - SCRIPT BELOW* The urgency with Graham-Cassidy is real. They only need 51 votes to repeal it right now- after September 30th they'll need 60 votes, so we can't let this slip by! If you have a spare minute, please submit public testimony for Monday's Graham-Cassidy hearing by emailing the following template with your own personal additions by 1pm EST on Monday 9/25. Email: GCHcomments@finance.senate.gov Script: I/my family rely/relies on quality, affordable healthcare. Because of this, I oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill. My story with [Medicaid, pre-existing conditions, disabilities, affordability, etc.] is… I would like to see a bipartisan Congressional effort to improve the ACA, not repeal it. Sincerely, [name] [town, state] 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm glad this bill doesn't have a chance. But, I'm not celebrating because we need an actual GOOD healthcare bill and no-one is going to present one. Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 The bipartisan market stabilization bill they were working on prior to this seemed eminently reasonable. Comprehensive? No. Of course more needs to be done. But I think that was a good start. McConnell pulled the plug on it even though it was being co-led by who is probably the Congressional GOP's most reasonable HC wonk (Alexander) because he wanted to go full R&R again. Link to comment
Landlord Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 How many times have they tried doing this now? 3? 4? Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, dudeguyy said: McConnell pulled the plug on it even though it was being co-led by who is probably the Congressional GOP's most reasonable HC wonk (Alexander) because he wanted to go full R&R again. Idiot. #partypolitics Link to comment
Moiraine Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I have no reason to believe politicians are a whole lot smarter than the average person. They're just better at saying things and being smarmy. 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 But but but......he’s been saying there will be a vote and they have enough votes. Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hard to fathom this is from a government agency called Health & Human Services talking about getting people healthcare. Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, knapplc said: Plot twist! Good. Really highlights how craven the Republican leadership is that they could be this close to real attempt to fix some of healthcare's problems and pull the rug out to try one more time to repeal & replace. Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 This sums up what I have been saying on this issue for ever ever ever!!!!! When are people going to wake up and realize it's not the insurance markets that are causing the problem. It's the actual cost of health care that's the problem. The health and insurance industry don't want this to be where the debate is because it will point directly at them as both the cause and solution to the problem. This is where the absolute disgusting facts of the problem get noticed. Link to comment
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