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Healthcare Vote Postponed After Trump Fails to Make Deal
Tonight’s vote on the Republican replacement for Obamacare has been postponed after Donald Trump failed to make a deal with the conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Trump had made his last-minute sales pitch to conservative House Freedom Caucus members at the White House earlier in the day. After the meeting, however, House Freedom Caucus members said they haven’t reached a point where they can support the AHCA in its current form.
The president and caucus members discussed options and were “trying to get creative,” caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., told ABC News.
The Freedom Caucus wants to lower premiums by rolling back what are known as the Obamacare “essential benefits” — like maternity care, emergency room visits, prescription drugs. But several moderates will likely reject this approach.
Republicans can lose up to 22 members if no Democrats support the bill.
Literally ELEVEN MINUTES prior Spicer said “#AHCA is going to pass, so that’s it.” 11 mins later the bill is pulled. pic.twitter.com/XX18DH31ZQ
— D.o.P.E.45 Show (@Dope45Show) March 23, 2017
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