Category: US House of Representatives

The Trump GOP Prescription For America: Don’t Get Sick

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump still insists he’s going to Make America Great Again! Mind you, it won’t be a healthy or vigorous America — in fact, it will be coughing and wheezing to the grave, but boy, will it be great! If you ever needed further evidence that Trump doesn’t give a single good goddamn about the people who elected him, just look at his treacherous turnabout on health care. This Republican “repeal and replace” bill stinks on so many levels I’m tempted to say it should be taken far out to sea and dumped into the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench but I have too much regard for marine life, even the kind with the big googly eyes and the really scary teeth.

Sen. Cotton: GOP risks losing House majority if health bill approved

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said GOP members of the House should not “walk the plank” by approving the Republican health care bill, warning that it could cost the party the House majority and put the entire GOP agenda at risk. “I would say to my friends in the House of Representatives with whom I serve, ‘Do not walk the plank and vote for a bill that cannot pass the Senate and then have to face the consequences of that vote,” Cotton told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Sen. Cotton: GOP risks losing House majority if health bill approved

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said GOP members of the House should not “walk the plank” by approving the Republican health care bill, warning that it could cost the party the House majority and put the entire GOP agenda at risk. “I would say to my friends in the House of Representatives with whom I serve, ‘Do not walk the plank and vote for a bill that cannot pass the Senate and then have to face the consequences of that vote,” Cotton told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos.

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin makes healthcare pitch

White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney is hitting the Sunday show circuit this week as the Trump administration and GOP leaders ratchet up the pitch for their proposal to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, is slated to appear on CNN’s “State of the Union” and ABC’s “This Week.”

Next week: Healthcare price tag, veterans and Trump nominees

House Republican leaders next week will continue to sell conservatives on their proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare as their controversial legislation churns through a third committee, and government number crunchers provide a much-anticipated price tag. The House Budget Committee will take up the American Health Care Act, introduced to staunch conservative criticism earlier this month.

Republicans Battle Over Health Care Bill

Conservative Republicans demanded tougher changes Friday in insurance requirements and Medicaid than the House GOP health care bill proposes and warned they’d oppose the legislation if it isn’t reshaped. The White House signaled an openness to negotiate, but there was resistance from House leaders.

Questioning othersa choices adds to divide

… their wealthy donors. This divide was brought to light again this past week during a discussion about the American Health Care Act, the Republicans’ proposed replacement for the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act. During an interview on CNN, …

Morning Bits

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events President Trump meets with Republican leaders including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , center, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy at the White House. In other words, those who know anything about health care hate it.

GOP health plan would cut mandated drug treatment, mental health coverage

The Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would strip away what advocates say is essential coverage for drug addiction treatment as the number of people dying from opiate overdoses is skyrocketing nationwide . Beginning in 2020, the plan would eliminate an Affordable Care Act requirement that Medicaid cover basic mental-health and addiction services in states that expanded it, allowing them to decide whether to include those benefits in Medicaid plans.

Walorski Votes to Advance Obamacare Repeal Legislation

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski Wednesday released the following statement after voting in the House Ways and Means Committee to advance portions of the American Health Care Act : “We are one step closer to ensuring Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. The American Health Care Act will repeal Obamacare and replace it with a patient-centered system that puts individuals and families back in control of their health care decisions.

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore

Health care legislation proposed by Republicans to replace Obamacare has received a barrage of criticism from outside conservative groups, as well as a number of prominent members of Republicans’ own caucus, such as Sen. Mike Lee. Many have speculated that the current bill is dead on arrival.

Obamacare replacement gets boost from House GOP faithful

On the 5th anniversary of Klaus’ defeat, Marcel welcomes the un-sired vampires to New Orleans only to find they pose an unexpected threat to House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks during a news conference on the American Health Care Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. WASHINGTON – The American Health Care Act has President Trump’s seal of approval and took its first step on Wednesday at two public hearings toward putting down a conservative rebellion and winning congressional endorsement.

Conservatives support Medicaid changes to Obamacare plan

An influential bloc of House conservatives backed two proposed changes to the Obamacare replacement plan Thursday, saying it could soften their general opposition to the broader GOP proposal. The Republican Study Committee, which boasts roughly 170 members, wants to freeze Medicaid enrollment under Obamacare’s generous funding rates at the end of this year, rather than letting states herd more people into expanded programs until 2020.

Mike’s Blog Round Up

… of interest. Kellyanne Conway wasn’t thrilled when Fox News’ Bill Hemmer tried to relabel the new House bill on health care, “Trumpcare.” MSNBC’s Mark Halperin asked the OMB director how many fewer people would have health insurance under Trump’s …

Republican Obamacare repeal clears first hurdle

… introduce a new, smaller system of tax credits based on age rather than income, and overhaul Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor. The committee, which was looking at the tax-related provisions of the bill, made no changes, …

A look at the opposing sides on the GOP health care bill

President Donald Trump: “We’re going to do something that’s great and I’m proud to support the replacement plan released by the House of Representatives.” Vice President Mike Pence: “I really do believe this is an extraordinarily important moment in the life of our nation, and every American who longs to see us start over on health care reform that will respect the doctor-patient relationship, that will harness the power of the free marketplace to lower the cost of insurance, that will give states freedom and flexibility to improve Medicaid for our most vulnerable citizens can let their voice be heard.”

The Latest: Conservatives say Trump open to GOP bill fixes

The Latest on the health care debate as Congress begins work on a GOP-drafted overhaul : A group of conservative leaders say after a meeting with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence that the administration is willing to make changes to the Republican legislation to repeal and replace the health care law. Club for Growth President David McIntosh says he was encouraged that Trump “indicated they’re pushing to make changes in the bill.”

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President Donald Trump: “We’re going to do something that’s great and I’m proud to support the replacement plan released by the House of Representatives.” Vice President Mike Pence: “I really do believe this is an extraordinarily important moment in the life of our nation, and every American who longs to see us start over on health care reform that will respect the doctor-patient relationship, that will harness the power of the free marketplace to lower the cost of insurance, that will give states freedom and flexibility to improve Medicaid for our most vulnerable citizens can let their voice be heard.”

ObamaCare repeal markups stretch into the night

… also pushed aside an amendment highlighting what Democrats called the “Trump promise” that everyone would have health insurance under a GOP plan. The amendment from Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) would have prevented the GOP ObamaCare replacement …

Obamacare replacement gets boost from House GOP faithful

The American Health Care Act has President Trump’s seal of approval and took its first step on Wednesday at two public hearings toward putting down a conservative rebellion and winning congressional endorsement. In front of hundreds of spectators, Democrats ripped the Obamacare replacement bill as a slapdash effort that will benefit the rich and hurt low-income as well as older Americans.

Republicans push hard for health care bill, though divided

House Speaker Paul Ryan labored to rally divided Republicans behind a high-stakes drive to overhaul the nation’s health care system Wednesday, praising his party’s legislation as “what good, conservative health care reform looks like” as lawmakers cast Congress’ first votes. Republicans who control two crucial House committees – Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce – but hit a torrent of resistance from Democrats who oppose the seven-year GOP effort to unravel former President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Medical procedures priced in Iphones, for the benefit of noted dumbass Jason Chaffetz

Yesterday, Rep Jason Chaffetz [R-UT; DC office: 225-7751; Utah office: 851-2500; email ; Twitter ] defended his plan to take away the health insurance of 22,000,000 Americans by saying “rather than getting that new iPhone that they just love and want to go spend hundreds of dollars on that, maybe they should invest in their own health care.” It’s a great talking point for reaching a base that already views poverty as a moral failing, but it fails to pass even the most glancing contact with reality.

Republicans’ Obamacare Replacement Just Got A Powerful Enemy

Provisions in the House Republicans’ Obamacare replacement bill that would raise insurance costs for older Americans are drawing resistance from the influential seniors’ lobby. The American Health Care Act , as Republicans are calling it, would allow insurers to make premiums for older Americans five times what they charge younger workers – provided that a state’s regulations allow for it.

What rights do women not have compared to men?

… services for both men and women. Randomly odd though for those of you fighting for government funded/mandated health care, why not just use Planned Parenthood for all non-specific health care, like your general health care and end the family care …

Cong. Chris Collins

… small businesses . Companies could once again through trade associations get insurance. Or negotiate with their health insurance company. To get insurance that works. Out for them without this essential benefit one side at all. The company decide …

GOP bill unlikely to settle passionate health care debate

The nation’s passionate debate about the role of government in providing health care for citizens and paying the costs is unlikely to be settled by the legislation newly revealed by House Republicans. With Republicans now controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress, the bill would drive government policy down routes long advocated by conservatives.