BRIEF: 5 things to know about latest Republican health care reform plan

July 13--Senate Republican leaders unveiled their latest health care reform plan on Thursday.

The proposal:

- Retains Medicaid cuts that drew the ire of moderate Republicans and others.

- Adopts a plan proposed by conservative U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to allow insurance companies to sell cheaper, more bare-bones plans as long as they offer a comprehensive plan as well. Critics say this will destabilize the insurance markets and lead to higher costs for older, sicker people.

- Retains taxes on the wealthy included in the Affordable Care Act.

- Adds money for states to help with increased premiums and out of pocket costs, as well as more money for anti-opioid addiction efforts.

- Faces an uphill battle as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky tries to stitch together a plan that will please both conservatives and moderates and get at least 50 votes of the 52 Republicans in the U.S. Senate.