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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 (The Onion)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/11/xanax-election-day/ Breaking: Xanax Prescriptions Skyrocket for Election Day (Gomerblog)]</ref> However, loyal Trump supporters cannot wait to lose their health coverage.<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-supporters-celebrate-imminent-loss-of-their-health-insurance Trump Supporters Celebrate Imminent Loss of Their Health Insurance (The Borowitz Report)]</ref> |
'''Additional Reading''' | '''Additional Reading''' | ||
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− | + | * [[Affordable Care Act Replacement Plan]] | |
− | + | * [[American]] | |
− | + | * [[Canadian Health Care Act]] | |
− | + | * [[Donald Trump]] | |
− | + | * [[Executive Order]] | |
− | + | * [[Mitch McConnell]] | |
− | + | * [[Skinny Repeal]] | |
+ | * [[Tom Price]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:03, 5 August 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] However, loyal Trump supporters cannot wait to lose their health coverage.[3]
Additional Reading
- Affordable Care Act Replacement Plan
- American
- Canadian Health Care Act
- Donald Trump
- Executive Order
- Mitch McConnell
- Skinny Repeal
- Tom Price
References