Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
GOP's Health Plan Threatens Coverage For Most Vulnerable, Bipartisan Group Of Governors Says
A group of Republican and Democratic governors are echoing President Donald Trump's criticism of a House GOP health care bill, saying it threatens coverage for the most vulnerable. Instead, they're asking Senate leaders to work together on an overhaul of Democrat Barack Obama's health care law. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, seven governors, including three moderate Republicans, argue that "true and lasting reforms are best approached by finding common ground in a bipartisan fashion." (Beaumont, 6/16)
The three Republicans who signed the bill were John Kasich of Ohio, Brian Sandoval of Nevada and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts. It was also signed by four Democrats: Steve Bullock of Montana, John Hickenlooper of Colorado, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania. (Armour and Peterson, 6/16)
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and six other governors on Friday sent U.S. Senate leaders a letter urging Congress to scrap the GOP health care bill and work toward a bipartisan solution. The letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Congress should focus on health care reform that cuts costs while promoting market stability and giving states more flexibility. (Eason, 6/16)
