Trump threatens to stop ObamaCare payments

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL - 05/11/17 12:46 PM EDT

President Trump on Thursday threatened to withhold key payments to insurance companies made under ObamaCare, a move that could throw the market into chaos.

In an interview with The Economist, Trump said he would cut off the cost-sharing reductions (CSRs) — payments that reimburse insurers for providing discounted out-of-pocket costs to help those with low incomes afford insurance.

"There is no Obamacare, it’s dead. Plus we’re subsidizing it and we don’t have to subsidize it. You know if I ever stop wanting to pay the subsidies, which I will," Trump said. "Anytime I want."

Insurance companies rely on the payments, and many have said they will be forced to raise premiums or completely drop out of the ObamaCare marketplace if the payments don't continue.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/332953-trump-threatens-to-stop-obamacare-payments

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. I won't say what I'm thinking.

[geek tragedy]

4. I'll say it: I hope he continues to eat junk food with lots of cholesterol, refrain from exercise

and experience extremely high stress and lack of sleep.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

17. Thanks!

[Still In Wisconsin]

24. It would help if he also starts drinking heavily.

[IronLionZion]

26. Teetotaler

Every completely insane thing he has ever said, was done completely sober. It's scary

It must be keeping him alive. He doesn't lead a healthy life otherwise.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Mass murder

I can't think of anything else to call it.

[SHRED]

7. Yes he is

Along with his fellow Republicans.

[RKP5637]

3. The ass is mentally ill and should be removed from office based on professional evaluations if that

could somehow be done. He is mentally incompetent to hold office and has demonstrated that over and over again in many areas/situations.

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Wonder what the folks in Kentucky will think about this.

How will fox news spin it?

[pangaia]

12. Obamacare failed.. simple...

oh,, ok...

[The_Casual_Observer]

16. Yes, the lie they push constantly. There is no proof that it was going to fail, only their claims

made over and over and over.

[truthisfreedom]

6. And his adamant rural supporters, desperately relying on the ACA, respond:

USA! USA! USA! USA!

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. ...which I will," Trump said. "Anytime I want." - Petulant Infant

[dhill926]

20. exactly....

ME ME ME!!!! jesus christ, we're ruled by an infant...

[Bengus81]

9. We're subsidizing your GOLF CART rentals for the secret service nearly EVERY weekend Trump....

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FUCK YOU asshat.............

[LudwigPastorius]

10. Trump is an anal cyst.

That is all.

[Batship]

14. I think that's a big insult

... to anal cysts.

[still_one]

11. trump is a criminal and a traitor, and this POS is going down

[Bleacher Creature]

13. He truly has no idea how government works.

My elementary school kids understand that, other than a formal veto, one person can't pick and choose what does or doesn't get funded.

[Still In Wisconsin]

19. You're right. He still hasn't figured out that he isn't CEO of the country. n/t

[Corgigal]

15. And the Impeachment train

Will come rolling closer to the station. Good way to burn your own supporters, idiot boy.

[Stonepounder]

18. I'm not sure that Trump can stop the payments.

I don't think that legally mandated payments can't be stopped on the whim of the President. Obamacare is not dead, it is still the law of the land, contrary to what shitgibbon thinks*. The House voted, the Senate took one look and refused to even consider the bill. So, no Senate passage and no Presidential signature.

He can threaten all he wants, but I don't think it is within his power. Any more than he could decide on a whim to stop payments of Social Security, or withhold the paychecks of certain FBI agents.


*Although 'Trump' and 'think' together in the same sentence is an oxymoron

[BumRushDaShow]

27. The problem is

that this funding provision (called "cost-sharing reductions&quot is tied up in the courts with the GOP House claiming it was never appropriated and the now-former Obama administration claiming the appropriations were originally linked to the permanent appropriations that also dealt with the tax credits.

[Maeve]

28. maybe go with 'what he BELIEVES'

I agree that 'think' is not a verb to use with this being.

[PatSeg]

21. Its sounds like he is really losing it

More than usual, that is.

[FairWinds]

22. Threatening to violate the law of the land . .

clearly impeachable.

In fact, just issuing the threat is impeachable.

[Kablooie]

23. And the Republican Congress will be perfectly happy with this.

No action will be taken to stop him.

[ehrnst]

25. By what mechanism would he stop them? It's law. (nt)

[jmowreader]

29. Let him try

The courts will overturn it in a New York second.

[Grins]

30. "There is no Obamacare, its dead." No. It's not. Learn some civics, you orange demagogue!

The House voted and sent it to the Senate for their approval/modification. Only if they agree and vote does it become law, you one neuron synapse short of a total delusion.

Thanks, Wharton. Just effing thanks.

[Grins]

31. On second thought - DO IT!! CUT THE FUNDS!

Go ahead - make my day. Do it! Cut the money.

And then stand back and watch the royal shit-storm that will hit you far harder than the firing of Comey.

And such perfect justice for the Trump voters who use Medicaid, and Obamacare. I will take sadistic pleasure is watching them cough up their coal-blackened lungs when their disability checks stop coming.

To paraphrase Mencken, these "common people" knew what they wanted, voted for it - and "deserve to get it good and hard."

[Bengus81]

33. I wish he would try that crap....there would be hell to pay until re-instated....n/t

[Bengus81]

32. So...why not overturn those pesky Social Security payments too Trump??

Think of the BILLIONS more you and your ilk could vote yourselves in a huggger tax cut.