In dead of night Republicans vote to take away 6 health care benefits

Posted by | January 12, 2017 12:36 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics

We know exactly where they stand.

1. Protect people with pre-existing conditions

Republicans blocked an amendment that would have made it harder to take away coverage from Americans with preexisting medical conditions. 52 million people — about 1 in 4 non-elderly Americans — have preexisting conditions…

2. Let young adults stay on their parents’ plan

Republicans blocked an amendment by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin that would have made it easier young people to stay on their parents’ health care plan until they are 26 …

3. Maintain access to contraceptive coverage…

4. Ensure Medicaid expansion stays in place

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act benefited 11 million low-income Americans in 2015 alone and has created thousands of jobs for direct care workers…

5. Protect children on Medicaid or CHIP

Republicans blocked an amendment offered by Senator Brown (D-OH) that would make it harder to ensure children could keep their health coverage on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)…

6. Protect veterans’ health care

Republicans blocked an amendment by Sen. Tester (D-MT) that would have made it harder to restrict veterans’ ability to access VA health care.

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72 responses to In dead of night Republicans vote to take away 6 health care benefits

  1. StoneyCurtisll January 14th, 2017 at 06:37

    Once again Sam B. nails it…
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOfIm5YZzVo

    • MBJR January 14th, 2017 at 15:00

      She has been dead on with her characterization of the Trump invasion. The Republican party is so distorted its laughable.

      Another episode of calling out the bullsh!t. Some people are so white they’re transparent.

      https://youtu.be/nE8nQZPfYpY

      • StoneyCurtisll January 14th, 2017 at 18:27

        Ya beat me to it~!…;)

        • MBJR January 14th, 2017 at 20:41

          lol Sorry little fella. Good stuff :)

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