The House Republicans’ newly unveiled plan to repeal and replace Obamacare is already in political trouble because it neither repeals nor replaces. Rather than being a complete repeal, it retains some elements of Obamacare — more properly known as the Affordable Care Act. A key part of Ryan’s scheme is to transform Medicaid into a program of block payments to the states. For now, the president has embraced Ryan’s plan and, as a result, Democrats have been quick to brand it Trumpcare, certain it will prove to be a stinking albatross around his neck. There will be very few, if any, Democratic votes for Ryan’s healthcare plan and, already, it appears there are too many Republican defectors to get it through the Senate.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 09, 2017 12:56 UTC