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TrumpCare: Representative of Clash in Views of Government

We are lucky to have Congressman Tom O’Halleran who voted against this nightmare of a bill. But, he will have a re-election fight in 2018 and our job is to defend him. Moreover, the elements of Trumpcare are representative of the Republican party. Every race in 2018, from Senator Flake to LD-6, is a contest […]

No Vote on Healthcare Bill Without CBO Scoring

Yet another new amendment to TrumpCare would allow $8 billion more to cover people with pre-existing conditions. No one knows if that’s enough. The bill still allows states to cut essential benefits that are now required under all insurance policies, thus hurting patients who need those benefits by either eliminating them or increasing their costs. […]

Call, Write, Post: No to Trumpcare 3.0

TrumpCare 3.0 is likely to come to a vote early this week. The House Rules Committee will meet Monday and Republicans have spent the weekend rustling up votes. This morning, Trump went on Face The Nation and tweeted misleading info about coverage for pre-existing conditions under TrumpCare 3.0. Yes, it would have “a pool for the pre-existing […]

Here are the Affordable Care Act’s “Essential Benefits”

These are the essential insurance benefits required by the Affordable Care Act since 2013, according to Healthcare.gov: Every health plan must cover the following services: Ambulatory patient services (outpatient care you get without being admitted to a hospital) Emergency services Hospitalization (like surgery and overnight stays) Pregnancy, maternity, and newborn care (both before and after […]

‘Skinny’ Plans Can’t Trim the Real Fat Under New GOP Health Bill: Experts

Republicans are proposing letting states opt out of the requirement that insurance plans cover a specific set of benefits, but experts say the items likely to be dropped account for a small fraction of the cost of premiums. Source: ‘Skinny’ Plans Can’t Trim the Real Fat Under New GOP Health Bill: Experts – WSJ This […]