The group gathered to demonstrate their position that CT lives are "on the line" as Senate Republicans launched their plan in Washington for peeling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.
As a draft of the Senate GOP's healthcare bill went public Thursday, protesters assembled in front of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office to stage a "die in."
In a series of tweets, Governor Andrew Cuomo called the legislation a "ultra-conservative assault on New Yorkers".
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voiced opposition to the measure the House passed in May, told reporters that the Senate draft appeared to meet the "Jimmy Kimmel test", referring to the late-night comedian's tearful speech last month about his infant son's hospitalization and the importance of ensuring that sick people could access care.
Obama also said that he sees the ACA is not flawless but represents a step forward for the US on health care policy.
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In a statement, Walker said Alaskans benefiting from the expanded program "have received life-saving care and peace of mind knowing they have health care coverage".
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They stuck their chests out, held their heads up, walked back to the centre circle and said "Let's get something from this". There have been 114 meetings between the countries but none have ended as dramatically.
"This #Trumpcare bill strips away protections from the ppl who need them most in order to give a tax break to those who need it least", Chuck Schumer, the Senate's top Democrat said on Twitter. The deep cuts to Medicaid are a disaster for downstate and Chicagoland areas as well.
The Senate's AHCA's unveiling came weeks after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, also of Kentucky, and other key leaders in a 13-member working group prepared the legislation in secret.
McConnell said he'll wait for the score before a vote, though he's also said he wants to get the bill done before the July 4 recess. The additional funds would continue through 2020, and be gradually reduced until they are entirely eliminated in 2024.
The plans include proposing to cut Medicaid for low-income Americans and erase tax boosts that Mr Obama imposed on high earners and medical companies to finance his expansion of coverage.
According to a non-partisan congressional forecast, the Republicans' new legislation will leave 23 million fewer people insured than under current law. Both the Senate and House bill would allow states to redefine what qualifies as an "essential" element of a health care plan.
Democrats are roundly criticizing the Republican plan to scrap the Obama health care law. What's more, Trump's campaign platform stated quite clearly that as president he would never axe funding for Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
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