Republicans look to tackle health, doubt

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Just a month ago, Donald Trump's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act failed due to a major lack of support among the Republican Party.

A recent poll found that just 17 percent of the public supported the Republican bill.

"We are all going to work together and listen together until we get this right", said Ryan.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the GOP's chief deputy whip, said Wednesday that Freedom Caucus calls for states to be able to apply for waivers to repeal pre-existing condition protections are "a bridge too far for our members". They operate with some secrecy, meet privately and don't disclose an official roster. I think if the question was asked "Do you want the new Republican House and Senate to govern so that some if not all of the problems in the US are solved?" the answer would be a resounding "Yes". Nearly half of Republicans (49 percent) want GOP lawmakers to amend the AHCA, while 42 percent want them to start over with an entirely new health care bill.

GOP voters are divided on whether Republicans in Congress should try to reach a consensus around the American Health Care Act to replace Obamacare, or whether they should start over from scratch.

Acrimony between loyalists of both sides can get bitter.

While characterized by the left and "moderate" Republican as heartless radical "conservatives", Congressman Perry and his fellow Freedom Caucus colleagues understand viable reform will only occur by utilizing the principles of individual choice and market competition - the same principles that have given so much more for so much less in technology, communications, household conveniences, etc. The Club for Growth, a conservative network that has groups nationwide, vehemently denounces the moderate representatives who are opposed to the new changes.

The House Rules Committee marked up the amendment on Thursday.

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Henderson says they're seeing a similar trend nationwide. But Freedom Caucus co-founder, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of OH, said the conservative faction has "an understanding that we're stronger when we work together".

"Come on board. Keep the promise that you and our party have made to finally repeal Obamacare and lower health care insurance costs", Club president David McIntosh told reporters.

Anthem Inc is likely to exit from a large portion of its Obamacare individual insurance markets next year, Jefferies analysts said, almost a week after Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the US healthcare system. So the question for Speaker Ryan and the Freedom Caucus is, will there be enough support to pass the legislation? "Not by bullying and name calling".

In other words, Republicans deliberately sabotaged our healthcare for political gain, caused undue hardship for millions of us and blamed it on Obamacare.

The conservative wing of the Republican House can and has disrupted Washington with insistence on a smaller federal government and reduced spending. "In order to do that, there are certain Obamacare regulations that have to be repealed". Neither goal was achieved.

In a Tuesday interview with USA Today, Meadows added that the plan was in "final negotiations" between Vice President Mike Pence and Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), the co-chair of the moderate Tuesday Group.

MARTIN: Although, those patients who are enrolled in those high-risk pools - I mean, you say there are some states subsidies.

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