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BREAKING: Big news tomorrow is Democrats will roll out the most sweeping health care bill to reduce the cost of health care for millions & increase coverage for additional millions.
I have been reviewing details tonight and will tweet here tomorrow am. Follow if interested. 1/
I have been reviewing details tonight and will tweet here tomorrow am. Follow if interested. 1/
In several hours, Democrats on he Hill will introduce major health legislation aimed at 4 things:
-A major step in health care affordability
-Significant coverage increases
-Solidifying pre-ex protections
-Reversing Trump sabotage*
The backdrop is even more dramatic. 2/
-A major step in health care affordability
-Significant coverage increases
-Solidifying pre-ex protections
-Reversing Trump sabotage*
The backdrop is even more dramatic. 2/
The backdrop is yesterday Trump’s decision yesterday to try to throw out the entire ACA: pre-ex, kids on parents plan, Medicaid expansion, exchanges, medical homes, Rx drug savings, all of it. 3/
nytimes.com/2019/03/25/us/…
nytimes.com/2019/03/25/us/…
Remember this is what Trump and Republicans ran on in 2018. That they would protect pre-existing conditions.
That’s called a lie. 4/
That’s called a lie. 4/
Against that backdrop, the plan being proposed today would:
1) Affordability- The bill would cut premiums, deductibles, or both for more than 13 million people. Nearly all Americans would be guaranteed an option to purchase health insurance for less than 10% of their income. 5/
1) Affordability- The bill would cut premiums, deductibles, or both for more than 13 million people. Nearly all Americans would be guaranteed an option to purchase health insurance for less than 10% of their income. 5/
This bill would also cover many more people.
2) Coverage: The bill would create lower-cost options 12 million uninsured Americans (more than 40 percent of the remaining uninsured). 6/
2) Coverage: The bill would create lower-cost options 12 million uninsured Americans (more than 40 percent of the remaining uninsured). 6/
While Trump aims to dismantle pre-existing conditions, this bill would end that nonsense.
3. Pre-Existing Conditions: The bill would reverse Trumpcare plans that allow insurers to deny coverage or charge higher premiums to people with pre-existing conditions. 7/
3. Pre-Existing Conditions: The bill would reverse Trumpcare plans that allow insurers to deny coverage or charge higher premiums to people with pre-existing conditions. 7/
At a time when Trump continues to undermine everyone’s health care, this bill actually HELPS people enroll.
4. The bill would reverse Trump‘s massive cuts to outreach and in-person assistance that helps them enroll among others. 8/
4. The bill would reverse Trump‘s massive cuts to outreach and in-person assistance that helps them enroll among others. 8/
Two competing views are put up within 24 hours:
Trump: 20 million cut, costs higher, seniors costs higher, and no coverage guarantee if you’ve been sick. Per the Admin yesterday
Dem bill: Enshrine protections, reduce premiums, coverage increases. 9/
Trump: 20 million cut, costs higher, seniors costs higher, and no coverage guarantee if you’ve been sick. Per the Admin yesterday
Dem bill: Enshrine protections, reduce premiums, coverage increases. 9/
Democratic, Republican and Independent voters have all strongly expressed a preference for the latter and distaste for the former.
More on prospects for the bill & on Trump’s efforts later. Will be writing & on TV on this but will update here as well. /end
More on prospects for the bill & on Trump’s efforts later. Will be writing & on TV on this but will update here as well. /end
