Ever
since President Trump has stepped into the Oval Office, and even before then,
he has worked to repeal the Affordable Care Act set up by his predecessor Barack
Obama. His original Senate bill was met with an overwhelming amount of
opposition leading to tweaks and changes to be made. As of July 14, 2017, the
New York Times maintains governors on both political sides are still not
pleased with the changes.
Throughout
the article entitled Governors From Both Political Parties Denounce Senate
Obamacare Repeal Bill, various governors both Democrat and Republican continue
to criticize the new Senate bill for continuing to harm the people Obamacare
has helped. Governor Sandoval of Nevada, one of the most pivotal figures in
this debate, maintains his stance of opposition to the bill despite lobbying
attempts by federal officials and the President himself. Conservatives, moderates,
Democrats, and Republicans alike are not buying Trump and Pence’s argument that
repealing Obamacare is “rescuing Medicaid for the long run.”
The
health care debate is crucial to be informed about due to the affect Medicaid and
Obamacare has on the population. People without insurance, or forced to
purchase their own, are intrigued by the quality and cost of care provided by
these provisions. This article is worth
reading as it shows how people of different opinions are coming together on an
issue in order to protect the citizens of this country.
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