Topher Spiro

why did the Obama admin allow that waiver in first place? What was background to it?

"That guidance was mostly meaningless because the ACA established a national set of essential benefits." Next Sentence. I read it too.

Which begs question of why was it granted in the first place -- which was the question I posed.

It was there because it was believed some states would require more than the essentials, and would allow multi-year employers to offer /1

/2 uniform benefits across state lines while still providing the minimum. Taking away the essential benefits guts that safety net, though.

Thank you -- that was the context I was interested in.

One of the little talked about issues with #Trumpcare: full-time benefited employees think Obamacare has nothing to do with them

If u r well-off or simply racist/classist (which a good portion of america is) repealing Obamacare is btwn no biggie & appealing to you

Those ppl keep voting for Ayn Rand acolytes who wish Medicare and Medicaid didnt exist. What nursing home will Grandpa and MawMaw go to now?

The answer to that question: Curbstone Manor. Cardboard Box Village. Under the Overpass Gardens. Boxcar House. Arby's Restroom Oaks.

Call your rep NOW - 202-224-3121 - VOTE NO!

I just called - thanks to your prompting.

Way to go, Kathy! Some of us still remember Democracy!!!

The 2018 midterms are going to be trench warfare in a lot of red districts.

God help us all.

Why does this whole exercise feel like Ryan just wants to get this dumb bill out of the House to say he did it? Then it's Senate's fault.

Plan to kick it to senate where they can blame the Dems. AHCA is shit legislation, cobbled together with thoughts only to tax breaks.