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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump readies executive order to unravel Obamacare's individual mandate
Trump wants to take healthcare away from people - including the most vulnerable (Medicaid) to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.The Trump administration has prepared an executive order that would unravel Obamacare's individual mandate, but has put it on hold to see whether it might be included in the Republican tax bill instead, a GOP senator told the Washington Examiner.
According to the senator, an executive order is sitting with the Office of Management and Budget waiting for approval. President Trump decided to delay the executive order after Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., pushed for the inclusion of the individual mandate repeal in the tax bill, and has been supportive of its inclusion in statements he has made on Twitter.
When asked about the order's status, a White House official declined to comment, and said the administration does not get ahead of potential executive orders until they're ready to be announced.
Including repeal of the individual mandate in the tax bill instead of through executive order would create billions in budget savings that Republicans need to pay for tax cuts. According to a Congressional Budget Office report published in December 2016, repeal of the individual mandate would save $416 billion over a decade, since it would mean fewer people would be enrolled in Medicaid and fewer subsidy payments would go to people who sign up for private coverage. A new CBO report is expected Monday.
The repeal is not currently in the tax bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but House Speaker Paul Ryan said this weekend that it was on the negotiation table among House Republicans.
According to the senator, an executive order is sitting with the Office of Management and Budget waiting for approval. President Trump decided to delay the executive order after Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., pushed for the inclusion of the individual mandate repeal in the tax bill, and has been supportive of its inclusion in statements he has made on Twitter.
When asked about the order's status, a White House official declined to comment, and said the administration does not get ahead of potential executive orders until they're ready to be announced.
Including repeal of the individual mandate in the tax bill instead of through executive order would create billions in budget savings that Republicans need to pay for tax cuts. According to a Congressional Budget Office report published in December 2016, repeal of the individual mandate would save $416 billion over a decade, since it would mean fewer people would be enrolled in Medicaid and fewer subsidy payments would go to people who sign up for private coverage. A new CBO report is expected Monday.
The repeal is not currently in the tax bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but House Speaker Paul Ryan said this weekend that it was on the negotiation table among House Republicans.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-readies-executive-order-to-unravel-obamacares-individual-mandate/article/2639728
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Trump readies executive order to unravel Obamacare's individual mandate (Original Post)
CousinIT
Nov 2017
OP
Gee . . . wonder who gets stuck with the bills when the person who opts for no insurance can't pay?
Vinca
Nov 2017
#1
Aaaand the Democrats have their topic for 2020: affordable healthcare. Thanks, Donald.
DetlefK
Nov 2017
#3
That can't be legal. Not that it matters to him, but I assume there will be court challenges. NT
Bleacher Creature
Nov 2017
#4
Vinca
(50,273 posts)1. Gee . . . wonder who gets stuck with the bills when the person who opts for no insurance can't pay?
As I recall, we've visited this place before and that's why it was included in the ACA. Trump is both fucking stupid and pandering to his dumb as rocks base.
MichMan
(11,932 posts)5. Probably the same place as those paying the fines
MFM008
(19,814 posts)2. Fattys goal
Is to do away with EVERYTHING Obama did.
Because he's a racist POS.
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)3. Aaaand the Democrats have their topic for 2020: affordable healthcare. Thanks, Donald.
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)4. That can't be legal. Not that it matters to him, but I assume there will be court challenges. NT
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)7. It will be in court, but it may be legal
All Trump has to do is say the individual mandate won't be enforced.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)9. He's talking about expanding the number of exemptions to the mandate
though I have no idea how many more exemptions he could actually think up? Religious exemptions?
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)11. Maybe a bone spur exemption?
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)12. Good one LOL
louis-t
(23,295 posts)6. GOP plan is "How to kill US citizens
for fun and profit". I don't care, I said it.
treestar
(82,383 posts)8. He can't undo legislation by executive order
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)10. my thinking too but
hope we're right. if legal i thought he would have done that LONG TIME AGO?
treestar
(82,383 posts)13. that would mean he or someone in his
administration was competent and had a plan.