Medicare Advocates, Unions, Consumer Groups Urge Senate To Abandon AHCA And Start Over

More than 75 unions, Medicare advocates, consumer groups and others are raising concerns with the American Health Care Act's effects on Medicare and are urging senators to start over in a bipartisan way -- even though Inside Health Policy has reported Senate lawmakers hope to unveil an initial version of the bill after the Memorial day recess. The groups say the House bill would undermine Medicare financing and could harm those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. “We strongly oppose...