The sabotage of obamacare begins.

[phonehome]

Adding a "public option" what ever that would be defined as or including on Healthcare.gov a plan that meets the requirements of all 50 states, state insurance commissioners, that anyone any where could buy a form of "buying insurance across state lines" which BTW is as we speak NOT "prevented" buy ANY current Federal law that is now "on the books" would be a small amendment if would hardly be a "replacement"

 

[Industrialsize]

This letter released overnight, should help stop the bill in its tracks:

 

[Klingsor]

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account@realDonaldTrump

"Republicans Senators are working hard to get their failed ObamaCare replacement approved."

For once, I have to agree with him.

 

[Novaboy]

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account@realDonaldTrump

"Republicans Senators are working hard to get their failed ObamaCare replacement approved."

For once, I have to agree with him.

I also noticed how the punctuation completely changed the meaning of the sentence!

 

[Novaboy]

It's a shame that this is all about money and fulfilling ridiculous election promises. Obamacare might not be perfect but one wonders what it would be like if they had not had to dilute it down so much to get it through in the first place. Trump wants to "repeal and replace" at any cost because he said he would. None of this has anything to do with supply quality healthcare for all USA citizens.

 

[BULLDOG00]

This letter released overnight, should help stop the bill in its tracks: View attachment 774828 View attachment 774829

The health insurance companies don't want consumer freedom, big surprise. The insurance companies wrote Obamacare.

 

[Industrialsize]

White House to wavering GOP senators: Ignore the CBO, insurance companies, AMA, hospital groups, patient groups, AARP, voters, GOP governors, actuaries.

 

[BULLDOG00]

White House to wavering GOP senators: Ignore the CBO, insurance companies, AMA, hospital groups, patient groups, AARP, voters, GOP governors, actuaries. View attachment 775224 View attachment 775225

If you like your Obamacare plan, you can keep your Obamacare plan!

 

[Klingsor]

So far, the overall response to all three versions of the Republican healthcare bill seems pretty consistent:

"Are you fucking kidding me?"

 

[Industrialsize]

‘Bare bones’ insurance policies really only work for people who are healthy
Before the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies could offer any combination of benefits in most states and legally call them a health insurance policy. A huge deductible? Coverage for only one night of hospitalization? Nothing for maternity care, mental health or medication?

If consumers were willing to buy such “bare bones” plans — and some people did, usually at very low prices — those policies were considered health insurance coverage.

“If they sold you a policy that covered [only] a toothbrush, that qualified,” said Karen Pollitz, senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The ACA did away with that, mainly by requiring that all health plans on the individual and small-group market include certain “essential benefits” for everyone: prescription drugs, lab services, even maternity care, to name a few.

Now Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) wants to again allow insurers to sell whatever bare-bones coverage they desire and consumers to purchase it. To qualify, insurers would just have to offer one plan that complies with the ACA’s comprehensive benefits standard.

It may sound good in theory — free markets and freedom of choice — and it’s an idea that has long been popular with conservatives. But experts say insurance simply doesn’t work this way, and the “Cruz amendment” would unleash destructive forces for individuals without employer-sponsored coverage as well as for the system.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...f_story.html?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.122f75f28d03

 

[deleted15807]

So TrumpCare is dead(again). And the real agenda of just gutting "failing" ObamaCare and yanking health insurance from millions can finally get moving.

GOP gives up on replacing Obamacare now: McConnell and Trump call for simply repealing​

 

[Industrialsize]

“you’re paying $12 a year for insurance” … $12?

 

[Klingsor]

“you’re paying $12 a year for insurance” … $12?

With a $500,000 deductible (don't get me started on the copays).

 

[BULLDOG00]

“you’re paying $12 a year for insurance” … $12? View attachment 779121

I think any intelligent person (a non-liberal) would realize he meant twelve thousand dollars per year.

 

[BULLDOG00]

Liberals, which scenario do your prefer:

1. Leave Obamacare in place as-is.
2. Repeal Obamacare with no replacement
3. Repeal and replace Obamacare with a new free market based plan with protections for the poor and the uninsurable.

 

[StormfrontFL]

I think any intelligent person (a non-liberal) would realize he meant twelve thousand dollars per year.

Not what he said. Considering he often seems out off touch with reality it's not surprising he thinks it's that low. Remember that George Bush didn't know the price of an object at the grocery store.

Also funny that your kind believed what was said was so important when Obama accidentally said 57 states.

 

[StormfrontFL]

Liberals, which scenario do your prefer:

1. Leave Obamacare in place as-is.
2. Repeal Obamacare with no replacement
3. Repeal and replace Obamacare with a new free market based plan with protections for the poor and the uninsurable.

or 4) fix what is wrong in the ACA instead of scrapping everything and instead giving coverage in name only.

 

[BULLDOG00]

or 4) fix what is wrong in the ACA instead of scrapping everything and instead giving coverage in name only.

What is wrong with the ACA?

 

[BULLDOG00]

Not what he said. Considering he often seems out off touch with reality it's not surprising he thinks it's that low. Remember that George Bush didn't know the price of an object at the grocery store.

Also funny that your kind believed what was said was so important when Obama accidentally said 57 states.

You've never misspoke? Get a life dude. I couldn't give two craps about Obama's 57 states.

 

[chicagosam]

Team Trump Used Obamacare Money to Run PR Effort Against It

http://www.thedailybeast.com/team-trump-used-obamacare-money-to-run-ads-against-it