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Obama Lashes Out At GOP Healthcare Plan: "This Bill Will Do You Harm"

Obama Lashes Out At GOP Healthcare Plan: "This Bill Will Do You Harm"

Laying the groundwork of Leftist talking points for the next few days, former President Barack Obama took to his Facebook page to defend Obamacare against the GOP's Healthcare Plan... [emphasis added]

Our politics are divided. They have been for a long time. And while I know that division makes it difficult to listen to Americans with whom we disagree, that’s what we need to do today.

 

What's In The Republican Healthcare Bill: The Full Breakdown

Submitted by Justin Bilyj,

The Republican party has just released their healthcare bill and really, it isn't a replacement, more like an alteration of Obamacare. There's no full repeal, but just tinkering with definitions, you know the usual way DC get's things done.

So you're probably wondering what's in the bill. I perused the bill just this morning and here's a list of 24 items covered in this 142 page healthcare bill.

Here Is The Full Text Of The Republican Healthcare Bill

Update:  Senate Republicans have just released their official 142-page healthcare bill.

Here are some initial takeaways from the Wall Street Journal:

  • The bill seeks funding for insurers through 2021
  • The bill provides tax credits, lowers income eligibility
  • Tax cuts on high-income households largely unchanged from House plan
  • Bill suspends 'Cadillac Tax' on employer health plans through 2025

Specifically on Taxes:

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