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.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. 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.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now