Good news. Although I’m afraid it will not be the end of it. The “Zombie” Republican health care bill known as Graham-Cassidy” does not have the votes to pass.
According to The Hill, “Senate Republicans have decided to not vote on their latest ObamaCare repeal legislation, signaling a collapse in their last-ditch effort to kill off President Obama's signature law.”
“The last-ditch bill sponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would dismantle ObamaCare’s insurance subsidy program and Medicaid expansion and convert their funding into block grants to states.
" ‘We don't have the votes,’ Cassidy acknowledged after meeting with his colleagues on Tuesday . . . We made the decision since we don't have the votes, we're going to postpone it.
“Graham said the health care debate will resume after Congress tries to move a tax reform package and expressed confidence his bill will eventually muster 50 votes.
" ‘It's not if, only a matter of when," he said, adding that with more ‘attention’ and ‘time,’ the bill could eventually become law.
“In the meantime, Graham and Cassidy plan to tour the country to build support.
" ‘We're going to take our show on the road,’ Graham said.”
Here’s the story:
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| Under the proposed Graham-Cassidy legislation to repeal and replace the Obamacare, the board of the National Association of Medicaid Directors stated, "The scope of this work, and the resources required to support state planning and implementation activities, cannot be overstated." (Alex Wong/Getty Images) |
By Alexander Bolton
