GOP Passes Bill That Would Take Health Care Away From 19 Million People

The House has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act 239-186, but House Republicans didn’t just vote to repeal Obamacare. By voting for repeal, they also voted to take away access to health care from 19 million Americans. No Democrats voted for repeal, and three Republicans voted against repealing the Affordable Care Act. The Republican argument was the same one that has ignored the reality of the law’s success for years. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy called the ACA a disaster while claiming that “The People” don’t want Obamacare. Despite the fact that the ACA has lowered costs, McCarthy claimed that costs have gone up. He brought out the tired old argument that taking away access to health care… Read more…