Category Archives: ObamaCare

Monday Open Thread | Checking in on the Legislative Evil Known As Trumpcare

Posted on September 25, 2017 by rikyrah

Otherwise known as Graham-Cassidy… The latest tax cut bill masquerading as a healthcare bill. I don’t need to remind you that this is the time for action. We have to call. We have to fax. If you can, show up … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Update on the Legislative Evil Known as Trumpcare

Posted on July 28, 2017 by rikyrah

From Andy Slavitt: Andy Slavitt‏Verified account @ASlavitt My tweets soon summing up what is happening on Trumpcare tonight and what it means. Follow if interested. 2- Senate will vote on a bill tonight. There is still no text, no CBO … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Some in the GOP want to downsize the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by rikyrah

Meadows: CBO should downsize, aggregate think tank reports By Niv Elis – 07/24/17 02:20 PM EDT House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) is trying to eliminate 89 positions from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s staff and require the office … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Where We Are Now On Trumpcare

Posted on July 26, 2017 by rikyrah

I know today is a rotten day. I know that you are probably sad, disheartened, pissed off, and just absolutely disgusted. Disgusted that those SOB’s voted to take away healthcare from at least 23 million people…so that the Koch Brothers … Continue reading →

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Another Explanation of the Legislative Evil Known As Trumpcare

Posted on July 17, 2017 by rikyrah

Another Twitter explanation from Andy Slavitt: Andy Slavitt ‏Verified account @ASlavitt 6h6 hours ago 1. Having a lot of conversations today with people on all sides of the Senate health bill jockeying. Some tweets coming up. 2. I need one … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Nightmare of Trumpcare is Back…View this evil legislation

Posted on May 1, 2017 by rikyrah

https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/858678848145285121 Here’s a tweet that captures the latest horror version of Trumpcare: Here is the new version of Trumpcare all in one place. Circulate if you find helpful. pic.twitter.com/9B9NDOcars — Andy Slavitt 🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@ASlavitt) April 28, 2017 Here’s an … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Trump fails to force health care vote in his first 100 days

Posted on April 28, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Washington (CNN) House GOP leaders, despite a furious push Thursday, were unable to wrangle the votes necessary to move forward on their latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The development short-circuits, yet again, the House effort … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Repealing Obamacare could violate international law

Posted on April 26, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

We’ve already seen that repealing Obamacare is politically perilous. Now there’s a new complication: It may also violate international law. The United Nations has contacted the Trump administration as part of an investigation into whether repealing the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading →

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