Susan Morse
Legislation
Republicans are short on votes needed for bill to pass due to five Senators who will not give their support, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Cost-sharing reduction payments continue through 2019 in bill that stabilizes health insurance market, says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
In 2026, an estimated 51M people under age 65 would be uninsured, compared to 28M who would lack insurance under current law.
The cuts to Medicaid move from entitlement and a state-based per-capita grant program, eliminating all but the neediest from the benefit.
Patient was arrested for showing a fake Social Security card, but Texas health system was still held liable for releasing name.
Congress voted 217 to 213 Thursday to pass the American Health Care Act to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
House has scheduled votes at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., with the repeal vote likely in the afternoon, according to Politico.
Bill gives no guarantee of funding for cost-sharing reduction payments, viewed by insurers as crucial to stabilizing ACA premiums.
A new bill could be out as early as the weekend as President Donald Trump chases a win before his 100-day mark.
The House speaker said the idea, modeled after a Maine program, has support of both moderates and the conservative Freedom Caucus.