Major Hospitals Group: GOP Needs To Hit 'Reset Button' On Repeal Bill

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published MARCH 17, 2017, 11:12 AM EDT

The American Hospital Association on Friday aired concerns that Republicans in the House may not make enough sufficient changes to the bill to repeal and replace Obamacare to earn the group's support and called on GOP leaders to reset their approach.

Rick Pollack, the President and CEO of the AHA, said at a press conference that Republicans need to "press the reset button and reboot" their legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He outlined the three major issues that the hospitals group has with the House bill: a reduction in those insured, cuts to Medicaid funding and the repeal of taxes that helped fund the coverage provided by Obamacare.

"We cannot support the bill in its present form," Pollack said.

He described the House's approach to moving the legislation through the chamber as an "unusual process," and said that House leaders do not appear to have been receptive to the hospitals group's concerns about the bill.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/american-hospital-association-calls-for-reset-obamacare-repeal-bill

[Stuart G]

1. k and r..

[tanyev]

2. Why would they reset when those three issues were some of their major goals?

[Kingofalldems]

3. No way! It's gonna be great! Phone tap boy said so.

[Vinca]

4. Guess someone's figured out the ER will be the new primary care facility.

And there will be no collecting of fees from people who can't afford health coverage with their huge tax credits.