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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,843 posts) Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:33 PM Jan 2017

GOP Says Blue States Can Keep Their Health Care. Red State Deplorables Are on Their Own (WOW) [View all]

GOP senators introducing ObamaCare replacement Monday

GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Bill Cassidy (La.) are planning to offer an ObamaCare replacement proposal next week as lawmakers gear up to repeal the law.

Collins said they will introduce their legislation on Monday, noting it would be based on a 2015 proposal and give states more flexibility.

"We recognize how different the needs of our states are, but our citizens should have access to affordable health care and to choose the path that works best for them," Collins said.

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The money shot:

She added that they would be releasing more details, but that it would allow (blue*) states to keep the Affordable Care Act if they like it or go an "alternative route" with funding previously earmarked for the ACA

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/314724-gop-senators-introducing-obamacare-replacement-monday

* I inserted it

Thank God I live in California where we take care of our own:

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GOP Says Blue States Can Keep Their Health Care. Red State Deplorables Are on Their Own (WOW) [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

so it's optional ACA? WTF? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #1

Thank God I live in California where we take care of our own. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #2

Damn straight. nbsmom Jan 2017 #15

CA should take the money and set up statewide single payor. roamer65 Jan 2017 #19

We'll get flooded ... aggiesal Jan 2017 #23

Red Staters can't afford to move here. tinrobot Jan 2017 #33

They'll come here on vacation and get sick ... aggiesal Jan 2017 #36

Will Blue States get federal funding lapfog_1 Jan 2017 #3

They would get the same funding as they did under the ACA. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #4

Well, a lot of us red state dwellers techinically don't have it, anyway. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #5

That's wrong. The cheapest plan for a single person is not $1500/month. CreekDog Jan 2017 #13

Regardless, it's still far more than I can afford. n/t GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #26

Regardless? You post a false number and you say "regardless"? CreekDog Jan 2017 #29

I changed it. Are you happy now? GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #34

GoCubs, you have automatic unlimited lifetime coverage Hortensis Jan 2017 #21

I have no health insurance, so the limits, etc. are meaningless. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #25

Should have said "the ACA provides." These great Hortensis Jan 2017 #35

Regrets cilla4progress Jan 2017 #28

Don't spend too much time trying to assess what she said. That was Susan Collins, and most of the napi21 Jan 2017 #6

So do those making over 250K get their large tax cut with the partial ACA repeal plan?? Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #7

Glad I'm from a NORTHERN cilla4progress Jan 2017 #8

I can just imagine who gets insured and who doesn't in a Red state. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #9

Umhm. And most of the highest-profit hospitals are in poorer Hortensis Jan 2017 #22

The results of this experiment could make "blue states" of these "red states," in rather short order tritsofme Jan 2017 #10

Not if they give the tax cuts and take away all or part of the subsidies. Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #11

Refundable tax credits and subsidies are essentially the same thing Azathoth Jan 2017 #31

Agree with you but I was referring to the tax cuts that those making over 250k/year Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #32

Come On - We're Dealing With The Repugs Here..... global1 Jan 2017 #12

Yes, indeed. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #14

This will not work lou ky dem Jan 2017 #16

Correct. How to do it is how OHIP does it in Ontario, Canada. roamer65 Jan 2017 #20

Sounds like a trap meant to minimize the blowback. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #17

I am planning on them fucking it up royally. roamer65 Jan 2017 #18

I thought this might happen. Motown_Johnny Jan 2017 #24

AR gov wants a block grant WhiteTara Jan 2017 #27

That's really the best we can hope for Azathoth Jan 2017 #30

Then if they allow you to shop across states...everyone could still get ACA. cbdo2007 Jan 2017 #37