Started By
Message
locked post

Alexander-Murray "Bipartisan" ACA fix already dead

Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:56 pm
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69499 posts
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:56 pm
quote:

Yet another last-ditch effort to tackle the nation's health care system stalled within hours of its release by a bipartisan pair of senators Tuesday, with President Donald Trump sending mixed signals and Republicans either declining to endorse the proposal or outright opposing it.


chicago tribune

Also, Lamar Alexander contradicts himself. Claims this "deal" allows states to relax some coverage mandates/regulations and allow catastrophic plans to be purchased, but then says later that the deal does not allow states to alter essential benefits mandate.

quote:

Alexander emphasized that the legislation would not allow states to change the essential benefits insurers are now required to offer individuals and small businesses under the ACA
Posted by bonhoeffer45
Member since Jul 2016
4367 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:07 am to
The bill removed the age limit on catastrophic plans, it is currently 30. Allowed some more state flexibility under the ACA 1332 waiver program, streamlined approvals, and longer waiver length.


This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 12:15 am
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68775 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:22 am to
Good.
Posted by Bunyan
He/Him
Member since Oct 2016
20828 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:26 am to
Good
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119638 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:43 am to
Hope this shite sandwich stays dead. I was really worried yesterday after Trump gave it some positive lip service.
Posted by Gaspergou202
Metairie, LA
Member since Jun 2016
13519 posts
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:46 am to
For years when inaction allowed the continuation of the abomination of Obamacare, I was

Now that inaction continues the destruction of Obamacare, I am

I feel like a dimocrat cheering on the wussy GOPe!
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram