7 thoughts on “The job title is “speaker of the house,” not “leader.””
The day the House of Representatives was supposed to vote on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act dawned in disarray.
As of 9 a.m., the vote had not been scheduled. The House Rules Committee had not finished its markup of the bill after 13 hours of debate, and was scrambling Thursday to override the House policy of forbidding same-day votes on bills. A planned meeting of the House Republican Conference was canceled at the last minute, but lawmakers who hadn't received that memo were seen wandering into the room. Negotiations on major policy changes that would impact millions of people are ongoing, making the likelihood of a Congressional Budget Office analysis of the final bill before the vote close to zero.
Wednesday night was equally chaotic, as pressure from the White House and GOP leaders failed to win over either the moderate or hardline conservative wings of the Republican Party.
One change they are seeking—a repeal of Obamacare’s Essential Benefits provision—was entertained by the White House and Senate leaders on Wednesday. It would have a massive effect on the insurance industry, allowing insurers to sell extremely skimpy plans that don’t cover benefits such as maternity care, prescription drugs, or even hospitalization.
What the fuck would they cover–band aids and aspirin?
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What the fuck would they cover–band aids and aspirin?
/FFS
With a $3,000 deductible and 60% copay, yes. Enjoy your increased freedom!
Band-aids can cover a lot, so no need for aspirin.
could you speak up, sonny? Using my weapon has damaged my hearing.
"This is my weapon, this is my gun…"