For those following along:
- US CBO says earlier Graham-Cassidy republican healthcare bill would reduce US budget deficit by at least $133 billion over 10 years
- Says number of people with insurance covering high-cost medical events would be reduced by millions
- Says enrollment in all types of health insurance would be lower under earlier version of Graham-Cassidy because penalties for not having insurance would be repealed
- Says expects transition to block grants to States to be accompanied by "market disruptions and other implementation problems"
- Says enrollment in Medicaid would be substantially lower because of large reductions in federal funding for that program
And:
- Republican US Senator Collins says she opposes her party's healthcare bill in the Senate
- Collins says its time for a bipartisan process on healthcare
Headlines via Reuters
And, via Bloomberg:
- Graham-Cassidy health bill lacks votes to pass in Senate
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On the Collins no vote - also voting no were Paul and McCain