Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren called the House GOP’s plan to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act a “cruel” way to enrich the wealthy and cut insurance from many Americans.
“Trumpcare isn’t a health care bill. A bill that destroys health care for millions to shovel cash to the rich isn’t a health care bill,” Warren tweeted.
“This is the same cruel Trumpcare bill that @HouseGOP tried to pass weeks ago. Still strips coverage from millions & guts Medicaid,” she added.
Warren added that too many Republicans are treating the bill like it’s a game.
“This isn’t football. It’s not about scoring points. #AHCA will devastate Americans’ healthcare. Families will go bankrupt. People will die,” she tweeted.
Trumpcare isn’t a health care bill. A bill that destroys health care for millions to shovel cash to the rich isn’t a health care bill. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
This is the same cruel Trumpcare bill that @HouseGOP tried to pass weeks ago. Still strips coverage from millions & guts Medicaid. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
This Trumpcare bill still rips funds away from states like Massachusetts that are battling the opioid crisis. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
The only thing that’s changed about Trumpcare is that @HouseGOP made the original plan even more brutal. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
This isn’t football. It’s not about scoring points. #AHCA will devastate Americans’ healthcare. Families will go bankrupt. People will die.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
Disease, sickness, old age touches every family. Tragedy doesn’t ask who you voted for. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
Health care is a basic human right. We’ll fight as long & hard as we can to make that a reality for everyone in America. #AHCA
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 4, 2017
The House passed the American Health Care Act by a vote of 217-213 Thursday afternoon. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face an even tougher road to passage.
