the Republican president said on Twitter. "What matters in long run is better, more affordable health care for Americans, NOT House leaders' arbitrary legislative calendar," he wrote. The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has estimated 6 million to 10 million people could lose health insurance coverage under the Republican plan. The plan's cost and its impact on nationwide health insurance coverage remained unknown, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office not expected to give its assessment until early next week. America's Health Insurance Plans, which represents Anthem Inc and other insurers, said tax credits for the individual insurance market did not go far enough.

Source: The Star March 09, 2017 21:00 UTC