Sorry, Obamacare is not free healthcare, what planet do you live on -- planet poor people? Yes, if your income is below the poverty line;
$12,060 for individuals, $16,240 for a family of 2, $20,420 for a family of 3, $24,600 for a family of 4, you get Medicaid at the expense of all taxpayers.
If your income is less that 4X this amount you get a pro rata subsidy paid to your insurer.
Repeal and Replace Obamacare went down in flames last night. 43 for 57 against.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/25/u...alth-care.html
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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted narrowly on Tuesday to begin debate on a bill to repeal major provisions of the Affordable Care Act, but hours later, Republican leaders suffered a setback when their most comprehensive plan to replace President Barack Obama’s health law fell far short of the votes it needed.
The Tuesday night tally needed to reach 60 votes to overcome a parliamentary objection. Instead, it fell 43-57. The fact that the comprehensive replacement plan came up well short of even 50 votes was an ominous sign for Republican leaders still seeking a formula to pass final health care legislation this week.
For Republicans, the failure ended the day on a sour note, hours after a more triumphant scene on the Senate floor. Lawmakers from both parties had risen to their feet in the afternoon and applauded when Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, showed up in the chamber despite his diagnosis of brain cancer. He cast a crucial vote in favor of opening what promises to be a freewheeling, hard-fought debate over the future of the Affordable Care Act.
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Three pushing four TRILLION dollars in spending or 1/6 of the GNP is what we are talking about is involved -- about $10 billion spent a day. So, every 10% cost reduction means a lot.