Difference between revisions of "American Health Care Act"
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− | The '''American Health Care Act''' was a health care law proposed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Ryan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Despite a tumultuous several weeks, an attempt to bring the bill to the floor for a vote was ultimately canceled on March 24, 2017; in short, Trump asked Ryan to "pull out." Ultimately, the '''American Health Care Act''' was doomed for several reasons: loss of coverage to 24 million Americans and its inability to cover anxiety disorders induced by the Trump administration.<ref>[http://www.theonion.com/article/report-anxiety-disorders-induced-trump-presidency--55601 Report: Anxiety Disorders Induced By Trump Presidency Not Covered Under GOP Health Bill]</ref> | + | The '''American Health Care Act''' was a health care law proposed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Ryan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Despite a tumultuous several weeks, an attempt to bring the bill to the floor for a vote was ultimately canceled on March 24, 2017; in short, Trump asked Ryan to "pull out." Ultimately, the '''American Health Care Act''' was doomed for several reasons: loss of coverage to 24 million Americans and its inability to cover anxiety disorders induced by the Trump administration.<ref>[http://www.theonion.com/article/report-anxiety-disorders-induced-trump-presidency--55601 Report: Anxiety Disorders Induced By Trump Presidency Not Covered Under GOP Health Bill]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/11/xanax-election-day/ Breaking: Xanax Prescriptions Skyrocket for Election Day]</ref> |
Revision as of 06:50, 25 March 2017
The American Health Care Act was a health care law proposed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Ryan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Despite a tumultuous several weeks, an attempt to bring the bill to the floor for a vote was ultimately canceled on March 24, 2017; in short, Trump asked Ryan to "pull out." Ultimately, the American Health Care Act was doomed for several reasons: loss of coverage to 24 million Americans and its inability to cover anxiety disorders induced by the Trump administration.[1][2]
Additional Reading
- Affordable Care Act Replacement Plan
References