Did McCain vote to end cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries?
But McCain did not “vote to end cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries,” as has been claimed. If the GOP tax plan is enacted, and $1.5 trillion in unfunded tax cuts trigger pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budget rules, the bill could trigger mandatory Medicare spending cuts. However, that hasn’t yet happened.
What did John McCain say about Obamacare?
"We should not make the mistakes of the past that has led to Obamacare's collapse, including in my home state of Arizona where premiums are skyrocketing and healthcare providers are fleeing the marketplace," McCain said in a statement.
Will McCain’s tax plan lead to deep Medicare cuts?
John McCain has not supported a bill ending cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries — but the GOP tax plan could lead to deep Medicare cuts. It’s not clear where the rumor started, exactly. But various versions circulating on social media have sparked outraged and claims of hypocrisy.
Was Obamacare rammed through Congress without a Republican vote?
I've stated time and time again that one of the major failures of Obamacare was that it was rammed through Congress by Democrats on a strict-party line basis without a single Republican vote.
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Why did the Maverick vote against repeal and replace?
He votes with his cult a vast majority of the time, so why expect anything different? He probably only voted against repeal and replace because he was mad about getting called names by the thing in the WH.
Why didn't McConnell promise pay as you go cuts?
But Senator Collins said McConnell promised her the pay as you go cuts will not cut in because they will stop that with the government shut down vote and lift the cuts for Medicare. So he wants to squeeze Democrats.
When will the new tax laws go into effect?
According to Vox, that’s not true — the changes would go into effect 1/1/18, although many people wouldn’t really understand what hit them until they do their 2018 tax return in the spring of 2019.
Is cancer care government paid?
You refer to “government paid" cancer care when you should refer to it as taxpayer paid. The government HAS NO MONEY, it is the people’s money yet they have no say in how it is spent or distributed.
Is the Baby Boomer generation on Medicare?
However, demographics being what they are, the Baby Boomer generation is entering Medicare age daily, while younger cohorts are less numerous. To continue to refuse Medicare patients will have its negative effect on the “business model” too.
What cancer did John McCain have?
On Tuesday, McCain returned to Washington shortly after doctors diagnosed him with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He voted in favor of a motion to proceed to debate the healthcare bill, a move for which Democrats criticized him.
Why did McCain vote no on the skinny bill?
In a statement released Friday, McCain explained that he voted no because the speaker's statement didn't go far enough, and the "skinny" bill didn't offer up a replacement plan. As he did earlier in the week, McCain urged both parties to work together.
What is the skinny repeal bill?
After two failed votes, the conversation Thursday started shifting more seriously to a plan for a "skinny repeal" bill, which would get rid of some of the main parts of the ACA, including the individual and employer insurance mandates. The idea was to pass the bill, then send it to the House. Then the two chambers could conference on the bill and create a healthcare plan on which both could agree.
What did John McCain do to his left eye?
On July 14, McCain had brain surgery above his left eye to remove a blood clot. The recovery period threw Senate Republicans' healthcare plans into jeopardy. McCain was expected to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act, even though he had concerns about that bill as well.
What did McCain vote against?
ET he voted against against a "skinny" plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Who was seen before the Senate vote?
In a surreal scene on the Senate floor, McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence were seen before the vote speaking with McCain. The Senate left open a previous vote for more than 40 minutes as it appeared Republican leaders attempted to persuade McCain to change his vote.
Who said he would take the skinny bill to conference?
After, House Speaker Paul Ryan said he'd be "willing" to take the bill to conference. It was enough to get Graham, Johnson, and Cassidy on board. The text of the "skinny" bill came out about 10 p.m. ET on Thursday. When asked an hour later whether he'd made up his mind on the bill, McCain told reporters that he had.
Who was the leader of the Senate before the vote?
Shortly before the vote, it appeared that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence were attempting to persuade McCain to change his mind; the three were seen talking before the vote, but the senator stuck with his "no," effectively ending the bill.
What is the skinny repeal?
While the amendment would have repealed some of Obamacare's most burdensome regulations, it offered no replacement to actually reform our health care system and deliver affordable, quality health care to our citizens.
Did John McCain have brain cancer?
McCa in had returned to Washington for the healthcare vote on Tuesday, nearly a week after his office announced he had brain cancer. The Arizona senator delivered a powerful speech from the Senate floor Tuesday, focusing on a need to return to a more bipartisan approach.