The Cost Sharing Reduction suit, House vs Price, had a status meeting this morning in front of the DC Court of Appeals. Nothing much happened. Both parties asked for another ninety day extension. Yes, House v. Price will be delayed for 90 days. But Congress can still appropriate the money — and Trump can still …
Actually, this is a good bill
The Senate is actually working on a good healthcare bill. No, not the AHCA or the doppelganger of the AHCA. The Chronic Act is winding its way through the committee process. This bill is full of little technical corrections to Medicare and tweaks for experiments. Let’s look at what’s happening in it. Section 101 expands …
We can write letters too
Got my hands on a *private* letter Republicans sent to *select* stakeholders seeking comments on Trumpcare. pic.twitter.com/HaRUlNY9WE — Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) May 19, 2017 Write a letter to Senator Hatch at [email protected] and give him your interested stakeholder input. For some of us, your interest is your life. For all of us, it is the …
Some good news on voting rights
Some good voting rights news from Alabama: “Many” Alabama felons will soon regain the right to vote if Gov. Kay Ivey signs a bill that landed on her desk Thursday morning, according to advocates. The bill, called the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, passed both houses of the state legislature Wednesday, a victory for backers …
Go long popcorn, go long butter
The Senate Intelligence Committee will be hearing testimony by fired former FBI Director after Memorial Day. Just in –> Former FBI Director Comey will testify in an open hearing; will be scheduled after Memorial Day. Full statement below. ? pic.twitter.com/mt8oMEKMsH — Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) May 19, 2017 Remember, the White House is not disputing that …
CSR and the limited time fuse on it
Politico reports that President Trump is itching to stop paying the Cost Sharing Reduction subsidies for on-Exchange policies bought by people with incomes between 100% to 250% Federal Poverty Line (FPL). This is a threat with a limited time frame. President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to end payments of key Obamacare subsidies, …
Last night’s healthcare news
Just a few things in the swirl of chaos that I was aware of but did not have the time nor the inclination to write about as the news was breaking: 1) Seema Verma and CSR in the LA Times 2) The Senate has not received the ACHA yet 3) Defending Joe Lieberman 4) Senator …