A round-up of news that caught my eye today.
AHCA
Posted inPolitical Animal
Quick Takes: Vote on Zombie Trumpcare May Come Tomorrow
A round-up of news that caught my eye today.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
Trumpcare Is Back—and It’s Still Terrible for Sick People
Republicans are trying to jumpstart failed Trumpcare by latching on to failed high-risk pools.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Real Killer of Trumpcare Was Conservatives’ Self-Deception
What started as unreasonable criticisms of the ACA became unreasonable expectations for the AHCA.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How the Failure to Repeal Obamacare Is Affecting Wall Street
Wall Street fat cats thought sweeping tax cuts were a sure thing. Not anymore.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How a Tricky Tactic by Congressional Republicans Destroyed Trump’s Agenda
The double budget resolution gambit blew up in his face.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Is Facing Massive Failure, Leaving Much of Obama’s Legacy Intact
The failure of the AHCA makes other large-scale efforts by the White House and the GOP unlikely for at least the rest of 2017.
Posted inPolitical Animal
House Healthcare Bill Still in Trouble
Despite concessions from Ryan and threats from Trump, right-wing Republicans still are not supporting the AHCA.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Will Ryan Settle For Gutting Medicaid?
It’s been his ambition since his college days.
Posted inMagazine, March/April/May 2017
A Cure for High Health Care Costs
Republican reform plans misdiagnose the problem. The solution is better care for the minority of patients who drive most of the spending.
