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Top Republican advises Americans to spend on healthcare 'instead of getting that new iPhone that they just love'
Business Insider
Maxwell Tani ([e-mail])
Mar 7th 2017 11:10AM
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h/t hookrider for that one.

In one night, the GOP voted to take away these 6 essential health benefits
Republicans showed exactly where they stand.
By Melissa Boteach and Jeremy Slevin
Early today

[posted by Stephanie... January 12, 2017 3:21:10 PM]

LOADED with EXCELLENT LINKS (npr etc.)

Last night while you were sleeping, the Senate debated and ultimately passed a budget resolution that provides a pathway for Republicans to strip health care coverage away from 30 million Americans without having a single Democratic vote.

As the Senate debated the resolution that provides a blueprint to repeal the Affordable Care Act, both Republicans and Democrats had the opportunity to offer a flurry of rapid-fire amendments in a process known as “vote-a-rama.” While these votes are non-binding, the exercise provides an opportunity for senators to show where their colleagues stand on a number of key issues. And the results are not pretty.

Senate Republicans took several votes that showed they are not on your side. Last night, Republicans voted against amendments that would: .. more inside on each ..

1. Protect people with pre-existing conditions

2. Let young adults stay on their parents’ plan

3. Maintain access to contraceptive coverage

4. Ensure Medicaid expansion stays in place

5. Protect children on Medicaid or CHIP

6. Protect veterans’ health care
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To combine more info one other reply

Donald Trump wants to scrap Obamacare but keep its most popular provisions. Too bad that’s impossible .
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