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turbinetree

(25,333 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:44 PM Nov 14

With trifecta secured, GOP already eyeing destructive healthcare cuts

By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
Published November 14, 2024 12:58 PM ET

Having secured control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress and the White House starting in January, Republicans are making no secret of their intention to pursue sweeping healthcare cuts that would raise costs and imperil insurance coverage for millions of people across the country.

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), chairman of the House Budget Committee, told reporters earlier this week that the GOP is looking to use the filibuster-evading reconciliation process to pursue cuts to "mandatory programs"—a category that includes Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal budget policy at the Center for American Progress, noted in response to Arrington's comments that Republicans attempted to cut both Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that help enrollees afford health insurance.

https://www.rawstory.com/with-trifecta-secured-gop-already-eyeing-destructive-healthcare-cuts/

TO "ALL" of the dumb maga fuck seniors that voted for this shit show, I think Florida, Texas and Arizona, did you fucking think that these assholes that get taxpayer paid healthcare, and they want to take your social security away and you have no money, living with your kids how are you going to pay for your Medicare...........have you fucking figured it out yet............nope.............

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With trifecta secured, GOP already eyeing destructive healthcare cuts (Original Post) turbinetree Nov 14 OP
Richest country in the history of the world won't give citizens basic healthcare. Irish_Dem Nov 14 #1
Excellent! bif Nov 14 #2
Please, GOP, touch the 3rd rail. maxsolomon Nov 14 #3
Those of us only 2-5 years from even being able to collect on any of these benefits CousinIT Nov 14 #4
That's me, too. They won't make changes that impact us. They know better. maxsolomon Nov 14 #5

maxsolomon

(35,117 posts)
3. Please, GOP, touch the 3rd rail.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:54 PM
Nov 14

Other than outright repealing the ACA, they'll finesse this, so it won't impact current beneficiaries. Fucking over the future will be less unpopular with seniors.

CousinIT

(10,264 posts)
4. Those of us only 2-5 years from even being able to collect on any of these benefits
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:07 PM
Nov 14

are also going to be PISSED AS HELL.

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