Dear Resistance: It Is Time To Man The Phones, Call The US Senators About The AHCA Bill

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Senator Mitch McConnell, who criticized Democrats for working on ACA (Obamacare) behind closed doors, has been working for several weeks on a bill to “repeal and replace” ACA … behind closed doors. A bit of hypocrisy? The bill is designed to repeal ACA, which has a solid foundation but needs some additional work. But the kicker is the ‘replace’ part … the replacement would rob many of the health insurance they currently have. Mitch and his goons are determined to try to ram the bill through prior to the July 4th break with little or no discussion, and likely without an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill does NOTHING to serve We The People, but is instead geared toward the wealth. Blogger and friend Gronda is, as always, on top of this and I am sharing her post because she provides valuable information regarding how We The People can … and MUST … make our voices heard by our elected senators. Please take a few minutes today, not only to read this excellent information, but to reach out to your senators and let them know how you feel about their underhanded tactics and about this abominable “health care” bill. Thank you Gronda for your hard work and the information you provide us all!

Gronda Morin

Image result for photos of 4th july celebrations in washington dcD-Day for the passage of the republican (AHCA) healthcare bill by the US Senate, is set for just before July 4, 2017. This is not a bill that this country wants for its birthday celebration gift. Talk about, “bah-humbug!

By now, most of us, as part of the resistance have heard that for almost two months, 13 republican senators (no women or Black members welcomed) have been working on a SECRET health care bill, based mostly on the AHCA Bill passed by the US House of Representatives and which only 17% of the public favored. Even their fellow republican senate colleagues would have you believe that they are also in the dark about the contents of this bill.

Image result for photos of the 13 senators working on ahcaLed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the 13 architects/ senators  of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) — also known as Trumpcare —have yet to release a text of its work…

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9 thoughts on “Dear Resistance: It Is Time To Man The Phones, Call The US Senators About The AHCA Bill”

    • The AMA and AARP were also against the House bill, but they didn’t listen then, either. They have their own agenda and it does not allow them to listen to reasoned voices, apparently.

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  2. Good share Jill.
    The Right & Alt.Right shouldn’t complain about such an approach; The NRA have been using this tactic for years.

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  3. Dear Jill,
    Thanks for getting the word out that this is the time to inundate our senators with contacts. They need to get it, that this bill is that unpopular.
    Thanks again for the reblog.
    Hugs, Gronda

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  4. Jill, I think four key themes are important:
    – this issue is too important and complex to be done in secret; it requires deliberate thought with factual information.
    – the ACA is working reasonably well but needs improvements.
    – it is disappointing that the ACA has been sabotaged by holding back promised payments to insurers that caused even higher premiums.
    – this bill will lead to the loss of coverage for millions of Americans.

    These are the opinions of a retired actuary, benefits consultant and benefits manager. Keith

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    • As always, your points are … to the point! I agree 100%, and would add that experts in the fields of both insurance and health care should be involved in this process. Let’s face it, most members of Congress have law degrees, which do not qualify them as experts in the medical field! Thanks for your input and expertise!

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      • Jill, thanks. I take it as a good sign that it has been difficult to get through by phone. Posting a comment on their online contact template is also good. Keith

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