Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I don’t have the ability to adequately express my outrage,” said Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts. The amendment requires states to establish their own standards for “essential health benefits,” for the purpose of deciding which health plans can be used by people receiving federal tax credits to help pay premiums. He demanded a vote on Friday on a bill that continued to appear to lack the majority needed to pass. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyHouse Speaker Paul D. Ryan emerged from the session and announced curtly that Mr. Trump would get his wish for a vote on Friday. Having secured Mr. Trump’s acquiescence to eliminate the requirement that insurers offer “essential health benefits,” members of the Freedom Caucus pressed their advantage.

Source: New York Times March 24, 2017 13:58 UTC