The end is nigh!
While the world has been distracted by Donald Trump‘s #GoldenShowerGate scandal and his absurd outbursts during his first press conference, the U.S. Senate has been busy trying to undo Obamacare!
On Wednesday night, the Senate voted 51-48 to instruct committees to start drafting legislation that would repeal President Barack Obama‘s Affordable Care Act.
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Wednesday’s vote approves committees of both the House and Senate to draft repeal legislation by January 27. At that point, the branches of government need to approve the legislation before a repeal can go through.
It’s widely known that Republicans have been seeking to repeal Obamacare — the thing that gave health coverage to 20 MILLION previously uninsured Americans — and it’s possible the process could take months. But what’s worse is Republicans don’t even have a solid plan to replace the ACA!
As a result, many Americans with health problems took to Twitter in the last 24 hours to express their concerns over the insurance changes, and to show their support for the ACA, saying:
ACA is not perfect but it saved me & millions of others with pre-existing conditions. Improve it, but don’t take it away. Please. #SaveACA
— TheBloggess (@TheBloggess) January 12, 2017
As a Stage 3 cancer survivor I’m ineligible for life insurance and soon won’t be able to afford health insurance. Is this how “great” feels?
— Ron Krasnow (@BrooklynRon) January 12, 2017
@MsPackyetti my dad has cancer (in remission). He had no ins & was denied before ACA. He almost died. ACA literally saved his life. #saveACA
— Coree (@ccookbr) January 12, 2017
I have a chronic disease. #SaveACA means I can be self-employed with coverage and schedule work around my illness. Without it? Who knows. https://t.co/1o37lzMd8K
— Jen ish (@ThatJenMoseley) January 12, 2017
@keithellison As a breast cancer survivor, this is a death sentence for me.
— Amelia (@AmeliaEarhart1) January 12, 2017
@keithellison as a brain tumor survivor, I have no idea what it will mean for me https://t.co/zYLni6uk7h
— RISE UP RISE UP (@reifman) January 12, 2017
I have cystic fibrosis. If the ACA is repealed people like me will lose coverage. People like me will die. #SavetheACA
— Mike T 🏳️‍🌈 (@MikeIsntTrash) January 12, 2017
@SenSchumer so my pre-x condition of cancer will screw me and a recurrence will kill me… #acaworks
— Ange (@mixmade) January 12, 2017
As a veteran my health insurance is covered under the ACA. #SavetheACA
— Regular Sized Renee (@HeyReeenee) January 12, 2017
Dear @GOP,
If you’re proud to kick 20 million people off health insurance, don’t sneak it by late at night like cowards.
#SaveACA
— TheNewDeal (@TheNewDeal) January 12, 2017
1. Awake in the middle of the night drafting a letter/script to give to friends to e-mail or call reps tomorrow, re: ACA.
— Cindy Baldwin (@beingcindy) January 12, 2017
2. Without the protections in the ACA, I will run out of health insurance in 1-2 years thanks to the reinstatement of lifetime limits.
— Cindy Baldwin (@beingcindy) January 12, 2017
This is so incredibly sad!
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If you’re interested in joining the cause, several people tweeted out messages on how to help, like this one:
It’s not too late to #SaveACA, but we need to rally. Call your reps 202-224-3121. If you need it, use a script, like this by @kelseyfuller_: pic.twitter.com/vB2OCJjxRa
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) January 12, 2017
As for when we might see a more permanent piece of legislation, Donald said on Wednesday that a plan will be submitted as soon as the Senate approves Representative Tom Price — Trump’s nominee to head the Health and Human Services Department.
We can’t even begin to imagine dealing with major health problems during such a tense political climate!
What are your thoughts on the Senate’s late night vote??
[Image via NBC and Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.]
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