Repealing 20,000 Pages of Obamacare with 123 Pages of the American Health Care Act

LISTEN NOW! As President Trump and his cabinet continue on through the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, they are now focusing their efforts on repealing The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama care. The present substitute is the American Health Care Act. There are a few significant differences between the two. The American Health Care Act is much shorter; being only 123 pages, compared to the Obamacare compilation of 20,000+ pages. Fox News spoke with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Kevin Brady and House Energy and Committee Chairman, Greg Walden, to discuss the coming changes.

Chairman Brady points out how the new bill to replace Obamacare is set to replace two major principles: 1) “To restore state health care. Get it out of Washington”, and 2) “Restore the free market… give individuals the power and freedom to choose the plan that is right for them”. In addition, Chairman Brady explains how tax credits will immediately be in effect. “…that ranges in price from $2,000 to $14,000 a year depends upon their age, and their family, and with that, they can buy affordable plans that are approved and certified in the state that they’re in.” No longer will citizens have to choose what is given to them, but will be able to choose what they feel best meets their needs. “These are plans that they need and can use, not the plans that Washington has been dictating to them.” Chairman Brady continues to explain how tax breaks that will be offered to those who are leading small businesses, as well as those who may be in between jobs, or someone is getting their first healthcare plan.

For those who are currently receiving Medicaid, or those about to, Chairman Walden describes how Medicaid will be effected. “What we want to do is restore power to the States, put Medicaid on a budget and get back to where you have a doctor-patient relationship…” He continued to share, “we want to get back to where our governors, and our states, and our local governments can innovate with those most in need; those on Medicaid…”

The dangerous deciding factor of Obamacare was that it was originally deemed a “tax”. It’s important to remember that the power to tax is the power to destroy. The introduction of this new Act is breaking that power to destroy that the Federal Government had over all of America. We need to pray for all of our leaders who have a part in making this transition a reality. The good news is that all of this is changing. You can read the American Health Care Act as it is set to replace Obamacare. Hear the full comments from Capitol Hill about this developing story, download the bill for yourself, and so much more. Also shared in this segment: retirees, business owners, unemployed, health care, and taxes. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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