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[rooster59]

Trump says open to temporary healthcare reform deal with Democrats

By Valerie Volcovici

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing the National Manufacturing Day Proclamation at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would be open to cutting a one-year or two-year deal with Democratic rivals as a way to kick-start reform of the nation's healthcare system, a key campaign pledge made by Trump and the Republican Party.

 

Republicans fell short several times this year in their drive to repeal former President Barack Obama's signature domestic legislation, formally known as the Affordable Care Act, a promise the party has campaigned on for seven years.

 

Trump has been frustrated by the failure, openly taunting Republicans as "total quitters" and "fools" this summer over their inability in the Senate to replace Obamacare.

 

"If we made a temporary deal, I think it would be a great thing for people, but it's really up to them (Democrats)," Trump told reporters at the White House.

 

"So if we could do a one-year deal or two-year deal as a temporary measure, you’ll have block granting ultimately to the states, which is what Republicans want," Trump said.

 

Earlier on Saturday Trump said he had called Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to gauge interest in working on what he called a "great" healthcare bill to replace Obamacare.

 

"I called Chuck Schumer yesterday to see if the Dems want to do a great HealthCare Bill," Trump wrote on Twitter earlier on Saturday. "ObamaCare is badly broken, big premiums. Who knows!"

 

Axios first reported Trump's call to Schumer on Friday.

 

Schumer said Trump had told him during the phone call on Friday that he wanted to try again to repeal and replace Obamacare.

 

"I told the president that's off the table," Schumer said in a statement. "If he wants to work together to improve the existing health care system, we Democrats are open to his suggestions."

 

Schumer pointed to bipartisan efforts by Republican Senator Lamar Alexander and Democratic Senator Patty Murray to repair Obamacare as "a good place to start."

 

Alexander pulled out of the talks last month as a new Republican bill to repeal Obamacare gained momentum. After that bill collapsed, Alexander said he would again consult with Murray.

 

Although Democrats have been mostly united against Trump's agenda, there is a precedent for a bipartisan deal. Last month, Trump sided with Democrats in a surprising debt limit deal that blindsided Republicans and left conservative groups aghast.

 

But there are still wide policy differences between Democrats and Trump. His administration on Friday undermined requirements under Obamacare that employers provide insurance to cover women's birth control.

 

A new rule will allow businesses or non-profit organizations to lodge religious or moral objections to obtain an exemption from the law's mandate that employers provide contraceptives coverage in health insurance with no co-payment.

 

A Democratic aide said the Trump administration would have to abandon such efforts before it could reach a healthcare deal with Republicans.

 

"Particularly after the birth control decision yesterday, the administration has to stop sabotaging the law before anything real can happen," the aide said on condition of anonymity.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-10-08

[Srikcir]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"So if we could do a one-year deal or two-year deal as a temporary measure, you’ll have block granting ultimately to the states, which is what Republicans want,"

So far removed from reality to what either side will agree to that it's scary.

[Foozool]

He just want Obama name to be removed. Any scenario will be ok as long as removes Obama name.

im not a Obama fan and never voted for Obama, but I'm not blind.

Who cares about people, Trump ?

???????????

[Jingthing]

My take on his antics --

 

He's failed to repeal/replace ACA and that will never happen unless the republicans gain seats in 2018.

 

He's intentionally sabotaging ACA in many ways that are within his power without legislative repeal, so that he can keep saying ACA is falling apart, even though he's more and more CULPABLE for that. For example, the immoral clown potus has cut the budget to advertise open enrollment by 90 percent and also shortened the time window for that. That means if you don't sign up during that short period, you have no access to the program until next year. Shockingly, a significant percentage of Americans like ACA but dislike Obamacare. Maybe not that shocking in a nation that elected trump based on fake news from Russia and racist dog whistles. 

 

He's all about shifting blame. If he makes it to the 2020 election, he will be running against everyone, the democrats AND the republicans, and never take any personal responsibility for his failures.

 

What a tragic mess. 

Edited October 8, 2017 by Jingthing

[sirineou]

An other , half measure, compromise, temporary measure, stop gup,,anything but do what need to be done.What every other industrialised country in the world has done. 

  Medicare for all. 

Keep the ACA ,  but enforce the  provisions that  make it viable.

   Lower the Medicare eligibility age to 55 with a prorated premium to compensate for the early enrolment  thus removing the elderly care cost from the private sector and lowering premiums to the younger and those who prefer the private sector insurance market.

  And finally in markets abandoned by private insurance, allow a medicare option for all at a reasonable premium. 

   

[earlinclaifornia]

1 hour ago, Foozool said:

He just want Obama name to be removed. Any scenario will be ok as long as removes Obama name.

im not a Obama fan and never voted for Obama, but I'm not blind.

Who cares about people, Trump ?

???????????

I'm proud to say I voted for him twice. I find it important you  see through rumps

 

9 minutes ago, sirineou said:

An other , half measure, compromise, temporary measure, stop gup,,anything but do what need to be done.What every other industrialised country in the world has done. 

  Medicare for all. 

Keep the ACA ,  but enforce the  provisions that  make it viable.

   Lower the Medicare eligibility age to 55 with a prorated premium to compensate for the early enrolment  thus removing the elderly care cost from the private sector and lowering premiums to the younger and those who prefer the private sector insurance market.

  And finally in markets abandoned by private insurance, allow a medicare option for all at a reasonable premium. 

   

Add that drugs can be negotiated for Medical recipients.