The American Health Care Act, Republicans’ Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill introduced Monday night, is quickly making its way through House committees.
The major critics of the GOP’s health reform plan, in one chart
Critics and opponents include some of the most powerful health lobbies, conservative groups, and Republican lawmakers in Washington.
Despite President Trump’s claim that it’s all “coming along great,” however, the bill faces much opposition from a slew of major health care lobbying groups, conservative political organizations, right-wing media, and Republican lawmakers (not to mention all the liberals who have spoken out against it).
For your handy reference, we’ve compiled a list of all the major groups critical of the bill so far, including those who have promised to vote against it. You’ll notice the list is pretty broad, and that it includes some of the most powerful lobby groups on the Hill, as well as influential conservative thinkers and right-wing media.
Some Republicans view the bill as Obamacare lite, since it keeps many of the health law’s provisions intact. Liberals hate it because it’ll likely cover fewer people and punish the poor. The bill has not yet had a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office — a concern of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, among other top Republicans.
A lot of things will need to happen to get this bill passed, from somehow winning over moderate Republicans to pacifying the nation’s doctors, hospitals, and retirees.
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Major health lobbies and interest groups
Conservative groups
Conservative thinkers
Right-wing media
Republican lawmakers
Progressive organizations
Democratic lawmakers
Just about all of them!
*Critical of the AHCA but not explicitly opposed
Last updated 3/13 with the latest statements
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