[President Trump told insurers and governors Monday that Obamacare is a disaster but that fixing it is “unbelievably complex,” as he took his latest ginger steps into the middle of the messiest fight in Washington. The president is already behind on his own self-imposed deadlines and Republicans are looking to him to provide more leadership as they struggle to come up with a repeal plan that can unify Republicans, much less attract bipartisan support that will be needed to fully replace the Affordable Care Act.]
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/27/trump-nobody-knew-health-care-be-so-complicated/ Trump: ‘Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated’ [Video: Trump Bemoans A Complicated Healthcare System Inform] By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Monday, February 27, 2017 President Trump told insurers and governors Monday that Obamacare is a disaster but that fixing it is “unbelievably complex,” as he took his latest ginger steps into the middle of the messiest fight in Washington. The president is already behind on his own self-imposed deadlines and Republicans are looking to him to provide more leadership as they struggle to come up with a repeal plan that can unify Republicans, much less attract bipartisan support that will be needed to fully replace the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Trump waded into the debate in Monday’s sit-down with major insurers, saying the GOP will offer a “very competitive” health proposal soon, with more hints of his plans coming Tuesday when he delivers his first major address to Congress. Members of the House Freedom Caucus are hoping Mr. Trump will nudge GOP leaders to speed up the pace of repeal, saying that’s what they promised voters. But Mr. Trump’s also heard from Ohio Gov. John Kasich and other Republicans who say parts of Obamacare have been a boon for their states, complicating his political calculus. “It’s an unbelievably complex subject. Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated,” Mr. Trump told governors visiting the White House. The signs were there all along, however. The GOP blew by its first deadline for crafting its repeal plans in January, -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
