Lobbyist Says GOP Preexisting Conditions Protection Bill Could Signal New Era, Dems Call It A Gimmick

GOP senators' move to protect many of the Affordable Care Act's market reforms, which are under threat from a Texas lawsuit, signals that Republicans are finally ready to embrace key provisions of the law and end their years long effort to fully repeal it, says one lobbyist. The bill could also give the Texas judge the confidence to rule against the ACA knowing that Congress is willing to step in, says another source. However, the legislation doesn't offer the same...