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Look, Republicans, I get it. You're the dog that caught the car. But seriously, just stop. Move on to your big tax reform bill that shifts the entire country's tax burden to the poor and the middle class, and admit that crafting complex policies just isn't your thing.
CBO releases new score for ObamaCare repeal bill | TheHill
And just what are those "minimum coverage requirement" the article is referring to? Those are the ten health benefits I posted a few times since it was announced last night they would be cut in order to approve the House Freedom Caucus. The HFC still ended up turning down the deal, I can only assume because there was no provision to use the poor for military target practice.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Thursday released a new score for a revised plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare that Republican leaders are struggling to pass in the House.
The CBO found that this version of the healthcare plan contains significantly less deficit reduction than the original but would lead to essentially the same levels of coverage losses and premium increases. The legislation would reduce the deficit by $150 billion over 10 years, down from $337 billion in the original legislation, the report said. The plan would still result in 24 million more people being uninsured in 2026, a finding that has been a rallying cry for Democrats. Premiums would still initially rise by 15 percent to 20 percent before eventually becoming 10 percent lower, the CBO said.
The CBO's score, however, does not reflect last-minute changes that could be made to win over conservatives, including repeal of ObamaCare's minimum coverage requirements. That change would be significant, but it is possible House Republicans could bring up the vote without that revised score.
CBO releases new score for ObamaCare repeal bill | TheHill
And just what are those "minimum coverage requirement" the article is referring to? Those are the ten health benefits I posted a few times since it was announced last night they would be cut in order to approve the House Freedom Caucus. The HFC still ended up turning down the deal, I can only assume because there was no provision to use the poor for military target practice.
- Outpatient care—the kind you get without being admitted to a hospital
- Trips to the emergency room
- Treatment in the hospital for inpatient care
- Care before and after your baby is born
- Mental health and substance use disorder services: This includes behavioral health treatment, counseling, and psychotherapy
- Your prescription drugs
- Services and devices to help you recover if you are injured, or have a disability or chronic condition. This includes physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychiatric rehabilitation, and more.
- Your lab tests
- Preventive services including counseling, screenings, and vaccines to keep you healthy and care for managing a chronic disease.
- Pediatric services: This includes dental care and vision care for kids