TMJ4-TV : reported that Johnson, Baldwin split on GOP healthcare plan

Baldwin says the Affordable Care Act offers essential benefits that did not exist before Democrats passed the landmark legislation. On Wednesday TODAY'S TMJ4's Charles Benson talked with Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Tammy Baldwin before last week's failed vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In fact, most members of Congress get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act like millions of other Americans. "Prior to the Affordable Care Act, there was not a single individual insurance offering pregnancy and maternity care, can you imagine that? Johnson says insurance premiums have doubled for individuals in the open market "because of the incredibly faulty architecture of Obamacare."

Graham: GOP 'should be politically horsewhipped' if we give up on healthcare

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey GrahamGraham praises McCain: 'I've been his wingman, he's been my wingman' Graham: Report that Trump dictated son's statement 'bothers me a lot' Senate Republicans brush off Trump's healthcare demands MORE (R-S.C.) on Monday said the GOP "should be politically horsewhipped" if the party does not take another stab at passing healthcare legislation. "We should be politically horsewhipped if we don't try again."Graham has been pushing an amendment he authored with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) "The healthcare closest to the people is the best healthcare.""It will make healthcare more accessible to you. ADVERTISEMENT"The government closest to the people is the best government," Graham said. "I am like one-thousand percent with Donald Trump Donald TrumpHow Polish populism explains Trump and the rebirth of nationalism Lewandowski: Priebus 'ultimately responsible' for White House leaks Ex-Cruz aide: Now Bannon is establishment voice in Trump White House MORE on this," Graham told Fox News.

GOP senator meets with Price, governors on healthcare

But Senate GOP leadership has shown little interest in using the two weeks left before the August recess to re-litigate healthcare. The Louisiana Republican met at the White House with fellow physician Tom Price, President Trump's secretary of Health and Human Services, and governors to try to find a path forward on healthcare. I will continue to work with President Trump and his team." Senate Republicans failed to pass a paired-down "skinny" repeal bill in a 49-51 vote early Friday morning. "President Trump was optimistic about the Graham-Cassidy-Heller proposal.


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