March of Dimes, American Heart Association oppose new Senate repeal-and-replace bill

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY PETER SULLIVAN - 09/18/17 11:35 AM EDT

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Heart Association and the March of Dimes on Monday came out in opposition to the latest Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

They are among 16 groups that released a joint statement criticizing the bill, which Republican sponsors say is nearly the 50 votes necessary for passage.

“This bill would limit funding for the Medicaid program, roll back important essential health benefit protections, and potentially open the door to annual and lifetime caps on coverage, endangering access to critical care for millions of Americans,” the groups wrote in a statement. “Our organizations urge senators to oppose this legislation.”

The bill from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) seeks to give more power to states by converting dollars currently spent on ObamaCare into a block grant. It is expected to get a Senate hearing next week.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/351166-patient-groups-come-out-against-new-obamacare-repeal-bill

[lark]

1. Hope they put their money where their mouths' are

and fund a big advertising campaign against this killer bill.

[Cryptoad]

2. Ground Hog Day!!!!!!

[BigmanPigman]

3. McCain is voting for repeal, the evil GOP needs only one vote!

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Call Congress and keep calling! Tell them to throw their own sick granny under the bus.
[phone]... this is a national emergency!

https://www.indivisibleguide.com/resource/trumpcare-another-name-graham-cassidy/