On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate rejected a plan to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act without providing a replacement. Seven Republicans and every Democrat voted against it.
According to reports, Senate Republicans will now try to repeal parts of the ACA, including the mandate to buy insurance and the medical device tax.
What's next? Who will be most impacted by the Republican bill?
Guest:
Hannah Katch, senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Anita Cameron, disability rights activist and director of minority outreach at Not Dead Yet
Web Resources:
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Commentary: “Skinny Repeal Bill” — a Trojan Horse for Broader ACA Repeal and Deep Medicaid Cuts
Quartz: This woman has been arrested 131 times fighting for disability rights—and she’s not done yet
The New York Times: Health Care Vote: Senate Rejects Repeal Without Replace
Business Insider: The Senate's plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement failed — but the debate carries on
