Neither Pennsylvania senator backs Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-all plan
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"My first priority is protecting health care for
Four Republican senators introduced a proposal the same day that would get rid of many of the 2010 Affordable Care Act's subsidies, taxes and its requirements that most people have insurance. The proposal would give states more flexibility in administering health care and replace some federal funding streams with block grants, according to a news release.
Kelly addressed Sanders' proposal in a statement that referenced an
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Toomey was one of 13 senators who helped craft a bill known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act that the
In a news conference Wednesday, the Republican proposal's sponsors acknowledged the difficult path they face passing the bill before
"To my Republican colleagues, don't let the health care debate die. Don't leave the field with your tail between your legs. Keep fighting," Graham said.
Casey, who is up for re-election in 2018, said he supports a "Medicare-like public option" in which the government would offer a health plan to compete with private insurers. He said Americans in their 50s should be able to buy into Medicare and said he supports efforts by the
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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