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eppur_se_muova

(36,227 posts)
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:08 PM Jun 2017

Alabama's rural hospitals would close under Trumpcare: Democrats (al.com)

Updated on June 30, 2017 at 11:50 AM Posted on June 30, 2017 at 11:38 AM



Alabama's rural hospitals would be forced to shutter or cut services to patients if the Senate passes its plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, state Senate Minority Leader Quinton Ross, D-Montgomery, said Friday.

Ross is planning on holding town hall meetings on the implications of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, or "Trumpcare." The senator pointed to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that found 709,000 Alabamians would lose coverage under Trumpcare and the state would lose $1.1 million in Medicaid funding by 2022 if the bill passes Congress.

"At a time when we are already struggling to meet our current Medicaid needs, this new legislation would be devastating to healthcare as we know it in Alabama," Ross said in a statement. "Our already strapped rural hospitals will have to close down or deny vital services to our most rural citizens."

Ross said if Alabama would have chosen to expand Medicaid under Obamacare, it would have received $2.5 billion in federal funding -- dollars that could have been used to blunt the effects of Trumpcare if the legislation becomes law.

The Montgomery senator urged the state's U.S. senators -- Luther Strange and Richard Shelby -- to vote against Trumpcare when it is expected to get a vote after the July 4 recess.

"We must urge Sen. Luther Strange and Sen. Richard Shelby to vote no on this cruel piece of legislation," Ross said.
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Alabama's rural hospitals would close under Trumpcare: Democrats (al.com) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Jun 2017 OP
This is what they voted for jberryhill Jun 2017 #1
Stories about harm caused to people will never sway those who lack compassion and kindness. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #2
I don't want people to suffer, because I'm not, you know, a Republican. Aristus Jun 2017 #3
Yeah, sometimes I think.. let them crash? Ezior Jun 2017 #5
The real problem will be framing this as somehow the fault of the black President. guillaumeb Jun 2017 #4
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
1. This is what they voted for
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:10 PM
Jun 2017

The voters of Alabama do not want rural hospitals. They have made this clear.

Now, either this is a democracy or it isn't. But they voted overwhelmingly for this result, and they are entitled to it.

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
2. Stories about harm caused to people will never sway those who lack compassion and kindness.
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:11 PM
Jun 2017

If they cared, this wouldn't even be an issue.

Aristus

(66,075 posts)
3. I don't want people to suffer, because I'm not, you know, a Republican.
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:11 PM
Jun 2017

But at the same time, if you vote for something, shouldn't you have to face the consequences of your choice?

Alabama, we told you not to vote for him, and this is why...

Ezior

(505 posts)
5. Yeah, sometimes I think.. let them crash?
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:27 PM
Jun 2017


But then I remember almost 35% voted for Hillary in Alabama. So no. Those hospitals are required.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
4. The real problem will be framing this as somehow the fault of the black President.
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 06:19 PM
Jun 2017

Allowing the GOP to avoid all responsibility.

And given that Trump voters are mainly those who are always fooled, this should not be too difficult.

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