The Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare is drawing strong opposition just ahead of a crucial House floor vote expected on Thursday, driven by the bill’s cuts to the Medicaid health program for the poor.
A group representing major Medicaid insurers said on Tuesday that it has “serious concerns” about the GOP bill, estimated to slash $880 billion from Medicaid. Governors, including some Republicans, are also warning that it could blow holes in their budgets and harm constituents.
Efforts to garner support for the bill, called the American Health Care Act, will be critical Wednesday as the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is expected to release projections of the amended version’s impact. Some moderates are opposed to the proposal, citing the impact on patients and states, while conservative opponents say the bill doesn’t go far enough to rein in costs and undo Obamacare.
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