Health-care bill protest in Everett: A life-or-death issue
EVERETT — For Leslie Brown of Edmonds, Thursday’s rally at the Snohomish County Courthouse was the second time in two days that she participated in an event to bring attention to plans to replace Obamacare.
“This is a life-or-death issue,” Brown said of why she had joined in the daylong event. “People will die or live according to what’s decided.”
A bill to replace the federal health care law known as Obamacare has passed the U.S. House. The Senate proposal was unveiled Thursday, after being developed in secrecy, drawing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. Senate Republicans said they hope to vote on the measure next week.
“What we’re trying to do is help people understand we will all be affected,” she said.
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the House version of the bill would reduce the federal deficit by $119 billion over the coming decade, while the number of people uninsured would grow to 23 million.
The proposed Senate version calls for deep cuts in Medicaid as well.
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