But conservatives slammed the proposal, with Republican Senator Mike Lee calling it "exactly the type of back-room dealing and rushed process that we criticized Democrats for." Trump said the plan was open to negotiation, but said it had already earned support "from everybody." In the Senate, where Republicans can afford to lose only two votes from their razor-thin majority, Republican Senator Rand Paul called the plan "Obamacare Lite" and said he wanted a repeal-only option. Instead of current income-based subsidies to buy a plan, the plan proposes tax credits, which would range from $2,000 to $4,000. Although Republicans control both Congress and the White House, the future remains uncertain for the plan.

Source: The Star March 08, 2017 02:43 UTC