Under GOP draft of Obamacare repeal plan, a lot of people could lose coverage

[spanone]

'effectively eliminate Medicaid for low-income adults' = death panels

A draft of the House Republicans' bill to repeal Obamacare would replace its subsidies with less generous tax credits, increase the amount insurers could charge older Americans and effectively eliminate Medicaid for low-income adults.

These provisions could leave a significant share of the 20 million people who gained coverage under Obamacare without insurance. The proposal would go fully into effect in 2020.

"A substantial number of people could lose coverage because it's no longer affordable," said Larry Levitt, senior vice president at the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

The draft bill, which was dated two weeks ago and was obtained by CNN Friday, closely follows House Republicans' previous proposals to repeal Obamacare, though it actually offers somewhat larger tax credits and stronger protections for those with pre-existing conditions. The bill, which was first reported by Politico, has been updated since, but remains in the "same ballpark," a GOP source told CNN. Lawmakers plan to release a final version of the bill the week of March 6.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/25/news/economy/obamacare-repeal-gop/index.html

[dhol82]

1. When this comes out those town hall meetings will look like a garden party

[TheMastersNemesis]

2. By Then The GOP Will Have Police To Run Off Or Arrest Protesters.

[dhol82]

4. And the ACLU will be taking that up to the Supreme Court.

[Jake Stern]

3. Read somewhere about a political tactic

Something to the effect of letting a horrible draft of a law to be leaked in order to make the real (but still bad) version look much more reasonable.

Is this one of those situations?

[dhol82]

5. That sounds possible

Sort of bad cop, good cop.

[Stargleamer]

6. and still they voted for that asshole. . .

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