Sen. Pat Roberts: Republican health bill ‘better than socialized medicine’
But Roberts, seizing on the increasing number of
Roberts' comments during a
He made comments to the news site Vox last week where he appeared to all but endorse the bill, calling it the "best possible bill under the circumstances."
The
"This is about much more than trying to fulfill campaign promises, I think," Roberts said. "Simply put, the Affordable Health Care Act is not affordable. It's failing the very people it promised to help."
Roberts said he is continuing to review the current proposal and get feedback. He did not say how he would vote.
"What I am positive of is this proposal that we have before us certainly is better than socialized medicine," Roberts said.
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The bill would eliminate former President
The revamped proposal gives states more freedom to charge higher premiums for older and seriously ill people and to sell skimpy, lower-cost policies. The initial version required federal approval for such action.
It would also let states raise limits the current law has placed on consumers' out-of-pocket costs.
Under one version of the bill,
"Graham-Cassidy will have a profound adverse impact on the
"While it appears that
The bill's chances appear in doubt. Sen.
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