The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected Monday that the Republicans’ latest attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare would leave millions of Americans uninsured—prompting one conservative lawmaker to effectively kill the bill as it stands.
Moments after the CBO score was released, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine tweeted a statement saying she is opposing the bill because it would make “sweeping” changes to Medicaid, weaken protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and leave tens of millions of Americans without coverage.
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That last no was what Democrats needed to kill the bill—Republicans can only afford two defections and both Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky have stated their opposition.
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