Senior Senate Republican Calls ACA Repeal Vote ‘Nearly Impossible’
- S&P says proposal would hurt the economy and the health sector
- Insurers decry ‘chaos’ under GOP plan, calling it unworkable
Protests Disrupt GOP's Effort to Repeal Obamacare
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A key Senate Republican voiced doubt that the latest effort to repeal and replace Obamacare would succeed, as health-industry groups reiterated their opposition and a hearing on the bill was briefly halted by throngs of protesters.
“It’s nearly impossible. I’m not saying anything is impossible, because we could always maybe work it out in the end, but so far I haven’t seen any” indication that suggests that will happen, said Utah Republican Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.