Health Law Supporters Take Page Out Of Opponents’ Playbook By Flooding Meetings
In an echo of the fervent turnout to lawmakers' town hall meetings in 2009, protesters are now showing up to urge Republicans not to overturn the health law
The Associated Press:
House GOP Lawmakers Face Tough Questions On Health Care
Angry constituents confronted Republican lawmakers at separate town halls in California and Florida, fearful of the GOP promise to repeal former President Barack Obama’s health care law without a comprehensive alternative. In California, Rep. Tom McClintock faced tough questions on Saturday about health care and President Donald Trump’s agenda and had to be escorted by police after his hour-long event. Protesters followed him, shouting “Shame on you!” In an equally conservative district in Florida, Rep. Gus Bilirakis answered questions from frustrated town hall attendees who worried about the loss of insurance and higher premiums if the law is repealed. (2/5)
In other health law news —
The New York Times:
Trump Says Health Law Replacement May Not Be Ready Until Next Year
President Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that a replacement health care law was not likely to be ready until either the end of this year or in 2018, a major shift from promises by both him and Republican leaders to repeal and replace the law as soon as possible. (Landler, 2/5)