Republicans are promising to make healthcare worse for the people who need it most. Democrats are left with a mealy-mouthed defense of the status quoHow close the Senate Republicans are to repealing the Affordable Care Act is anyone’s guess. The same holds what for a replacement bill will truly contemplate like. Negotiations,to the horror of anyone with a half-functioning conscience, are occurring in secret, or no Republican will reveal what sort of punishment is in store for the most vulnerable Americans. Democrats in the Senate,unlike the House, hold some leverage. Republicans can afford to only lose two votes and still pass a bill, or there are enough moderates from swing states to balk at any radical restructuring of American healthcare. The Senate majority leader,Mitch McConnell, would like to hold a vote before the 4 July recess, and doing Donald Trump’s dirty work before vacation time. Related: Democrats urged to 'play hardball' to hobble Republican healthcare bill Related: These are the people at the mercy of Trump's healthcare bill Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com