White House expects vote on healthcare bill this week

Even that goal, however, is proving elusive. He conceded that the healthcare bill’s timetable was “ambitious” but said the White House believes it ultimately will get done. “But that’s why I pulled the bill (on March 24), because I want us to keep talking”.

The White House, where aides have suggested a Wednesday vote is possible, continued to lobby members Monday even though no vote had been scheduled. “I’m still talking to members”. Moderate New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur and leaders of the conservative House Freedom Caucus cut a deal that requires insurers to cover those with pre-existing conditions, but unlike the mandate under Obamacare, insurers could charge these customers higher rates under certain conditions. And although the family has done everything in its power to keep coverage, she said, she could easily see when there could be a gap.

In 2010, Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., campaigned for a safe Republican seat in Congress by pledging to fight “government-run health care”.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wants to avoid an encore of last month’s embarrassment, when he abruptly canceled a vote on a health care overhaul because of opposition from moderates and conservatives alike.

It will, he added on Twitter, “have much lower premiums & deductibles while at the same time taking care of pre-existing conditions!”

In an email Friday, spokesman Tom Flanigan for Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of NY said she’ll push for coverage for people with pre-existing conditions as negotiations continue.

But one previously undecided member, Rep. Jim Renacci, who is also running for governor of his state, said he would vote yes on the bill because he was satisfied that states would be answerable to their people on protections for pre-existing conditions. And, of course, this newest amendment that has brought Freedom Caucus members on board is we at least give states the ability to waive out of those key Obamacare regulations that drive up the cost of premiums.

Support from moderates will likely be needed to get the 216 votes in the House of Representatives Republicans need for passage.

Spicer is declining to offer a timeline of when the House might vote on the bill to repeal and replace the health care law approved under former President Barack Obama.

But asked how close they were, he said “very”.

“I’m disappointed that it doesn’t go quicker”, Trump said of his interactions with Congress, in an interview airing Friday on Fox News Channel.

“We will have a vote when we have the votes”, a senior GOP leadership source said.

President Donald Trump says he likes the sense of power he gets working in the Oval Office and describes one instance when the awe of the office made an industry official cry.

This is a bill probably worth having, even if it would have earned the derision of Republicans back in the days when they were winning elections with Churchillian statements of resolve on ObamaCare.

“Obamacare” is showing surprising staying power, thanks in large part to doctors, hospitals and other health industry players opposing the alternatives that Republicans have proposed.

And GOP lawmakers and their staffs have enjoyed tremendous access to Trump and the White House, from Oval Office executive order ceremonies and bill signings to bowling nights.

“There are a lot of people that’d rather be a no vote, but if it needs their vote to pass, they’ve committed that they’ll support it”, Barton said. “The House repeal bill was on the floor for 14 days”. As the pressure mounts, they’re striving to just get the bill passed and let the Senate worry about how it could actually become law.

Doggett says a healthcare bill depends on Republicans finding a way to reach agreement among themselves, too.

But that effort remains a work in progress.

Republicans say the best could still be yet to come, with House leaders nurturing hopes of passing their health bill as soon as next week along with completing work on the 2017 spending bills, which would allow them to turn to tax legislation and other issues. “It’ll go to conference committee”.

The third time may not be the charm for House Republicans. They’re also trying to make a point to numerous northeastern moderates: there’s no way your governor would opt out, so you shouldn’t worry about it.Still, even those protections (pre-existing with current plans would be grandfathered in at their current prices primarily/opt-out states would have to represent fully functioning high risk pools to handle anyone who falls out of this bucket), the proposal is unquestionably filled with holes. “I said, ‘Just relax”.