Healthcare-related legislation

Staffer in Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office shares updates on a new health reform timeline and why ‘repeal now, replace later’ won’t work.

While his comments may encourage conservatives to fall in line with his approach, party moderates may be emboldened to abandon the GOP legislation.

Healthcare continues to vex Republicans, with the demands of conservatives, moderates, the Senate parliamentarian and the public at large seemingly incapable of being reconciled.

Trying to break a logjam on their proposed legislation, Senate Republicans are working with budget officials to examine the impact of various changes they’re considering.

The decision to postpone the vote planned for this week follows announcements by at least five Republicans that they’ll vote to block debate on the bill.

Republican Susan Collins of Maine late Monday said she would vote against a key procedural step, joining Rand Paul of Kentucky and Dean Heller of Nevada.

An individual coverage incentive was added to the Better Care Reconciliation Act Monday.

The most significant change is the inclusion of a new provision to encourage Americans to maintain continuous healthcare coverage that would replace the ACA’s individual mandate.

Nevada senator says he opposes Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to overhaul Obamacare, as the party leader faces pushback from fellow Republicans days before the Senate may begin debate.

Granted, nothing is settled, but organizations should be taking these steps to ensure they're ready for any modifications to their medical plans.