How Republican opposition to healthcare reform is taking shape Read moreOn Wednesday, the American Health Care Act came under fire from the left too, as congressional hearings on the bill began. Sander Levin of Michigan described holding hearings on the bill before the score was released publicly as “a sneak attack” on the American public. “Let’s first be clear why we’re here: Obamacare has failed the American people,” said Steve Scalise, the House majority whip. No Republicans spoke up as Democrats railed against the provision, which would cost taxpayers an estimated $400m over the next 10 years. Non-partisan outside groups such as the AARP senior citizens’ lobby group and the American Medical Association have come out against the legislation.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2017 20:14 UTC