Senate healthcare bill will address the needs of families stat : Washington Examiner

Sen. Bill Cassidy believes the Senate version of healthcare reform will address the needs of American families far more than the House bill that passed the lower chamber earlier this year. But I think the Senate part, I'm hopeful, will be more likely to address [American families'] needs." Cassidy, R-La., joined the chorus of voices saying the Senate bill would minimize the problems with the House bill recently passed while still living up to Republicans' promises of replacing Obamacare. And what are the chances, honestly, that the Senate won't pass anything, that this healthcare reform is going to die?" Cassidy is pushing his bill that he co-wrote with Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a fellow Republican, in the upper chamber.




Senate staff have plans to start writing a draft healthcare bill over the recess to stimulate discussion when senators return. Debate has shifted to the Senate, where senators are looking ahead to building consensus. Lawmakers will be away from Washington in the week ahead, but that doesn't mean healthcare legislative developments will slow down. 2 Senate Republican, on Thursday when asked about waivers for ObamaCare rules. Republicans face a range of thorny issues, including how deeply to cut Medicaid and whether to allow state waivers to ObamaCare pre-existing condition rules.

Time to go nuclear in the Senate for tax cuts, healthcare

"The U.S. Senate should switch to 51 votes, immediately, and get Healthcare and TAX CUTS approved, fast and easy. The U.S. Senate should switch to 51 votes, immediately, and get Healthcare and TAX CUTS approved, fast and easy. President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his call for the Senate to end the legislative filibuster so he could pass his tax reform and healthcare initiatives. Senate Republicans used the so-called "nuclear option," ending the 60-vote threshold, in order to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. A press conference last month introduced the broad points of his tax reform package, but many details were still under negotiation, White House officials said.


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