lcsun-news : reported that Study finds health care overhaul would burden New Mexico

Millions of people previously shut out have been covered by President Barack Obama's health care law. Congressional Republicans hope to vote soon on a revised health care overhaul bill that would let states escape a requirement under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law that insurers charge healthy and seriously ill customers the same rates. Republicans generally embraced the revisions as a way to lower people's health care expenses. READ MOREVery large crowd attends Steve Pearce town hall meetingNew Mexico sees stark financial choices in health overhaulJuan Sanchez III: New Mexicans rely on Obamacare; I'm one of themRelief, uncertainty swirl in New Mexico over health careNM warily studies Republican health overhaul planRead or Share this story: http://lcsun.co/2qgYEmR In this Oct. 6, 2015, photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington.

President Trump won't see health care vote in first 100 days

The announcement assures that President Trump will fail to reach a legislative milestone on health care in his 100 days in office. Assuming all Democrats are present, GOP leaders can't afford to lose more than 21 Republicans and still pass a new health care bill. Citing a lack of votes for the measure, House GOP leaders said they would not hold a vote on Friday for a new health care bill intended to replace President Obama's signature domestic law. As of Thursday evening, at least 17 House Republicans were prepared to vote against the amended healthcare bill, according to ABC's whip list. Another 17 House Republicans, at the very least, were undecided.

Nothing has changed (Part 2): Reported amendment to GOP health care bill guts protections for people with pre-existing conditions

Last week, we reported reviving the GOP health care bill would mean more uninsured, costlier coverage in North Carolina. The amendment takes us back in timeThe reported Meadows-MacArthur amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would allow states to request waivers of key pre-existing conditions protections. Overall, it is clear the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is not fixable. On Friday unfortunately, Republicans in Congress reportedly reached agreement on an amendment that would eliminate key Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections for people with pre-existing health conditions. Plans would likely be able to impose annual and lifetime limits on coverage — including for people who get health coverage through their jobs.


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