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Thoughts on the
Graham-Cassidy Bill
m - u ; - 1 b u u u ; Ѵ ; l Although it appears that the Graham-Cassidy Bill won’t come to a vote as
m o ; | m | o ; l 0 l u ; of this printing, these ACA repeal attempts are like cats with nine lives. And
although we usually try to stay relatively impartial when it comes healthcare
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issues (at least in print), Carol and I both feel strongly enough about the
Graham-Cassidy Bill to reiterate the following:
“The American Hospital Association does not support the Graham-
Cassidy proposal because we believe it places coverage at risk for tens of
millions of Americans. The proposal would erode key protections for
patients and consumers and does nothing to stabilize the insurance mar-
ket now or in the long term. In addition, the block grant to provide sup-
port for the expansion population expires in 2026, thereby eliminating
coverage for millions of Americans. We continue to urge the Senate to
work in a bipartisan manner to address the challenges facing our health
care system.”
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American Medical Association “Like the previous Affordable
Care Act (ACA) repeal-and-replace bills before it, the Graham-
Cassidy Amendment fails to live up to the “First, Do No Harm”
principle, AMA CEO and Executive Vice President James L.
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Madara, MD, wrote in a letter to Senate leaders. Dr. Madara
Thursday, Novemberv r 30 · 6:000-9:00 p.m. urged senators to vote against the measure, formally known as
the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment to H.R. 1628,
Cohen PPavilion, Kravis CCenter and to reject any legislation that “would jeopardize health insur-
ance coverage for tens of millions of Americans.”
The American Nurses Association (ANA) stands firmly in opposi-
tion of the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal. ANA, which
Featured Sppeaker: represents the interests of more than 3.6 million registered nurses,
has serious concerns with the Senate’s latest healthcare proposal.
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coverage under Medicaid expansion, stand to have their healthcare
authorr of “Sick GGirl Speaks” coverage ripped away under this plan.
Blue Cross Blue Shield “The [Graham-Cassidy] bill contains provisions
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legislation reduces funding for many states significantly and would
increase uncertainty in the marketplace, making coverage more expensive
and jeopardizing Americans’ choice of health plans. Legislation must also
ensure adequate funding for Medicaid to protect the most vulnerable.”
Tickets: $775 Physicians/SSpouses AARP “Overall, the Graham/Cassidy/Heller/Johnson bill
$150 0 General Public would increase health care costs for older Americans with
an age tax, decrease coverage, and undermine preexisting
condition protections. In addition, this bill would jeopardize
Visit lungphysicians..org the ability of older Americans and people with disabilities to
stay in their own homes as they age and threaten coverage
for individuals in nursing homes.”
C y y All in all, more than three dozen respected healthcare associations and
Contact Maarsha Jaquay 5611 932 0886ontact Maarsha Jaquay 5611-932-0886
organizations have come out in complete opposition to
orr Maarsha.Jaquays@Lu ung.org the Graham-Cassidy Bill. Hopefully by the time this
October issue hits your mailbox, it will no longer
be under consideration.
Need I say more …?
Charles Felix
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