By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-republican-senators-say-wont-vote-skinny-health-bill-unless-theres-broader-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: These Republican senators say they won’t vote for ‘skinny’ health bill unless there’s broader debate Politics Jul 27, 2017 6:19 PM EDT Three Republican senators say they will not vote for a new health care plan being crafted by GOP leaders — unless they get a guarantee from Speaker Paul Ryan that it will not pass the House as-is. Watch the senators’ news conference in the player above. Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin say they can’t support the so-called “skinny repeal” taking shape in the Senate because it would wreak havoc on health insurance markets. They say they will vote in favor of it only as a vehicle to open House-Senate negotiations on a more comprehensive bill. READ MORE: What happened when these states implemented a ‘skinny repeal’ of the Affordable Care Act But in light of rumors that the House could pass the bill as-is, they are looking for a guarantee from Ryan that that won’t happen. Their opposition is enough to sink the “skinny bill.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Three Republican senators say they will not vote for a new health care plan being crafted by GOP leaders — unless they get a guarantee from Speaker Paul Ryan that it will not pass the House as-is. Watch the senators’ news conference in the player above. Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin say they can’t support the so-called “skinny repeal” taking shape in the Senate because it would wreak havoc on health insurance markets. They say they will vote in favor of it only as a vehicle to open House-Senate negotiations on a more comprehensive bill. READ MORE: What happened when these states implemented a ‘skinny repeal’ of the Affordable Care Act But in light of rumors that the House could pass the bill as-is, they are looking for a guarantee from Ryan that that won’t happen. Their opposition is enough to sink the “skinny bill.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now