115th United States Congress

[Byrthnoth]

Why is it that Donald Trump campaigns with the basic belief that Americans are losers and it's only the Democrats that internalize it?

PS. It's kind of funny that Republicans are having a hard time reaching a consensus faith-based position (on things like whether or not abortion should be part of healthcare) while Democrats are having a hard time reaching a consensus logic-based position (about everything that can be logically argued either way.)

[archibaldcrane]

God fucking Damnit

2 lobbyists say bill has ACA tax credits w/ changes such as:
350% FPL upper limit.
58% AV for benchmark plan. Reduces generosity of credits

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[archibaldcrane]

The one fucking thing that I could have gotten out of this regime and they had to cock it up

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[Xajii]

you guys have the absolute worst memories, the 2007-2016 decade saw Democrats in control of the federal government far more often than Republicans. in terms of years:

House: 4 Dem - 6 Repub
Senate: 8 Dem - 2 Repub
Presidency: 8 Dem - 2 Repub

2017-2026 is off to a rough start but stiff upper lip eh.

good thing the best thing we got done was obamacare with its glorious what, 8 year lifespan?

[Cail]

https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/st...97661847928832

He's not wrong...

[tyven]

dive in boyz https://www.budget.senate.gov/BetterCare

Bill Link https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/me...HEALTHCARE.pdf

[tyven]

holy shit they are sunsetting essential health benefits in 2019 LOL

[TsingTao]

Thanks Tyen. My fav part of the overview...

"Repeals Obamacare Taxes: Repeal costly Obamacare taxes that contribute to premium increases and hurt life-saving health care innovation, like the taxes on health insurance, prescription drugs, medical devices, and “high-cost” employer sponsored plans."

Those pesky taxes, constantly interfering with life-saving health care innovation. If we just stop burdening insurance companies and big pharma they'll save everyone!

Bleh. Off to be annoyed by the guts of it all.

[archibaldcrane]

They keep the Cadillac tax in the law for the purposes of making sure its budget-positive after 10 years, knowing it will never go into effect.

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[archibaldcrane]

holy shit they are sunsetting essential health benefits in 2019 LOL

Not even "states can request waivers" - just gone for everyone at the end of 2019. Disastrous for maternity care and mental health.

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[Kaslo]

My Red-State city paper with the wokest of headlines:

[archibaldcrane]

BCRA sounds like a new type of staph infection that isn't covered under the BCRA.

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[tyven]

Not even "states can request waivers" - just gone for everyone at the end of 2019. Disastrous for maternity care and mental health.

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AND there' no mandate or continuous coverage requirement.

So we no longer have a reason for healthy people to carry insurance to help keep costs low OR a requirement for essential health benefits OR protection for preexisting conditions.

Man I'm hard pressed to think of 3 Republican Senators with enough spine to block this.

[chazzyphizzle]

but rich people can still afford healthcare so i dont see the issue?

[Cail]

Chuck Todd‏ @chucktodd
Per solid source: at least 3 GOP sens (perhaps more) plan to announce public opposition to McConnell health bill later today. Developing

[archibaldcrane]

AND there' no mandate or continuous coverage requirement.

So we no longer have a reason for healthy people to carry insurance to help keep costs low OR a requirement for essential health benefits OR protection for preexisting conditions.

Man I'm hard pressed to think of 3 Republican Senators with enough spine to block this.

Since preexisting conditions are still covered (unless the particular treatment isn't part of the plan's benefits), this is a disaster for insurers too right? Healthy people aren't required to sign up, but if one of those healthy people gets cancer, they can just enroll then and can't be denied...

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[tyven]

Since preexisting conditions are still covered (unless the particular treatment isn't part of the plan's benefits), this is a disaster for insurers too right? Healthy people aren't required to sign up, but if one of those healthy people gets cancer, they can just enroll then and can't be denied...

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I'm not sure how preex will work when they rollback EHB. I'm under impression Preex protections are part of essential health benefits.

[Kaslo]

I'm not sure how preex will work when they rollback ESB. I'm under impression Preex protections are part of essential health benefits.

Pretty sure they are a part of EHB.

[Talint]

"It will never pass the senate".

This is on par with just how cruel the fucking ACHA is.

[archibaldcrane]

I'm not sure how preex will work when they rollback EHB. I'm under impression Preex protections are part of essential health benefits.

Pretty sure they are a part of EHB.

Unless the definition of "essential health benefits" is being expanded beyond the language used in the ACA, no I don't believe so. EHB is a different section than "guaranteed issue" (which prohibits denial for PEC)

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