Sarah Kliff
Former Senior Correspondent
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The debate is on pause, but it’s far from over.
“This actually makes me think the bill is more likely to pass.”
It shows, in no uncertain terms, that low-income Americans would be asked to pay higher premiums for worse health insurance coverage.
The Better Care Reconciliation Act asks low- and middle-income Americans to spend significantly more for less coverage.
The bill contains new penalties for uninsured Americans.
“TL;DR: I think McConnell gets there.”
They describe it as “a giant step in the wrong direction.”
The tax cuts for 400 wealthy families are the budgetary equivalent of ending Medicaid expansion in four states.
The Senate is giving one week’s time to consider a bill that would cause millions to lose coverage.
Insurers have been muted in public criticism of the Republican bill. A leaked email, however, tells a different story.