Whither Obamacare?

[Jacob]

... seems the bill passed the House of Representatives.

[Barrister]

Apparently it passed extremely narrowly: 217-213.  If just two more Republicans would have voted No it would not have passed.

[CountDeMoney]

Horseshoes and hand grenades.

[Jacob]

Apparently it passed extremely narrowly: 217-213.  If just two more Republicans would have voted No it would not have passed.

I believe several of the GOP "no" votes were on record as saying they'd vote "yes" if it was necessary to pass the bill, so narrow doesn't mean much.

[CountDeMoney]

The really ugly part is coming up:  because the only thing more angry than a losing Trump is a victorious one.  The mean-spirited what-can-I-attack-now preening is going to be insufferable.

[Grinning_Colossus]

They probably will get rid of the Senate filibuster to push this through, won't they? 

[CountDeMoney]

They probably will get rid of the Senate filibuster to push this through, won't they? 

Oh hells yeah

[derspiess]

Nah, just pass it through reconciliation.

[Jacob]

In any case, congratulations to Spicy. My you find joy in your victory as more Americans die from lack of medical care

[Barrister]

Bill hasn't passed yet.  Only 52 Senators, can only  afford to lose 2.  Any many GOP senators are not exactly enamored with Trump.

[Admiral Yi]

Are they just repealing Obamacare or is there a replacement?

[Jacob]

Are they just repealing Obamacare or is there a replacement?

They're replacing it, but from what I understand people with pre-existing conditions get thrown under the bus as there's insufficient funding for the risk pools.

[Admiral Yi]

They're replacing it, but from what I understand people with pre-existing conditions get thrown under the bus as there's insufficient funding for the risk pools.

That makes it sound like they're killing the mandate too.

[Jacob]

They're replacing it, but from what I understand people with pre-existing conditions get thrown under the bus as there's insufficient funding for the risk pools.

That makes it sound like they're killing the mandate too.

Here's a comparison: http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obamacare-repeal/

[Jacob]

They're replacing it, but from what I understand people with pre-existing conditions get thrown under the bus as there's insufficient funding for the risk pools.

That makes it sound like they're killing the mandate too.

The tax penalty for not having health insurance would be dropped. But consumers would face a different sort of penalty: Anyone who goes without insurance for more than two months would face a 30% premium surcharge when they try to buy a new plan