Sens. Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley say they want to study the newly released healthcare bill
The bill would make deep cuts to Medicaid -- insurance for low-income and disabled Americans -- by turning it from an entitlement program into a per capita cap as well as roll back Medicaid expansion, though more slowly than the House bill.
Senate Majority Leader
Both Sens.
That leaves only
"I'm studying it. I'm looking at the ways it would help Iowans affected by Obamacare's failures," said Grassley in a statement. "There will be a full debate before the
"We'll know the official cost estimate soon. I'm glad this process is moving forward, given the problems that continue to get worse with the current law."
Ernst echoed those sentiments, adding that the status quo no longer is an option.
"While I'm pleased that
"Traveling across
But heath care providers -- including the groups representing the state's hospitals and doctors -- and organizations representing some of
"It is not surprising, but it is disheartening nonetheless, that the 'discussion draft' of the
"Sens. Grassley and Ernst should demand that the
"The draft bill under discussion in the
"In
This increase in the insured rate has led to more financially healthy rural hospitals. Small, rural hospitals often have razor-thin profit margins, but coverage expansion has helped reduce charity care costs and strengthen their bottom lines. In
"The reality is that Medicaid is a lifeline to
"Thousands of Iowans will still lose their health insurance as a direct result of the
"We will continue to closely monitor (the American Health Care Act) deliberations and encourage
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