Should the Graham-Cassidy measure die, it would almost surely end the long Republican quest to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Mr. Obama’s signature domestic achievement. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“While we sometimes disagree on important issues in health care, we are in total agreement that Americans deserve a stable health care market that provides access to high-quality care and affordable coverage for all,” the groups, which included the American Medical Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, said. The bill would require states to organize their own health care systems by 2020 — a time frame that many health care experts say is unworkable — and would also give states a way to roll back protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Beyond that fast time frame, the bill faces other hurdles, said Mr. Fiedler of the Brookings Institution. Critics object to these provisions:The bill could weaken consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2017 16:07 UTC