What’s Next for Health Care?
After Congress went 0-for-3 in 2017 on attempts to first repeal and replace, then repeal only and finally a “skinny” or partial repeal, many are left wondering what’s now at stake for health care in America.
Obamacare will remain in place for the time being and Congress will likely focus on improving some of the shortcomings of the Affordable Care Act instead of continuing with full reform efforts. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said after the vote that it was “time to move on” to other legislation.
The Senate floor has a packed schedule for the fall which includes legislation on the nation’s debt ceiling, nominations, the National Defense Authorization Act, appropriations bills, the 2018 fiscal year budget and potentially even tax reform. And with Congress slated for its annual recess in August, “repeal and replace” is unlikely to be considered again by either the House or Senate any time soon.
Christian Worstell is a health care and policy writer for MedicareSupplement.com. He has written hundreds of articles helping people better understand their Medicare coverage options.