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Psaki: Republicans will regret passing Trump's bill as Democrats look to reprise 2018's House flip
MSNBCยท2025-07-03 04:36

Healthcare Policy & Political Landscape - The report highlights the unpopularity of a healthcare bill, drawing parallels to the 2018 midterm elections where healthcare was a key issue [1][2] - Democrats successfully used the healthcare issue to win back 41 House seats and flip two Senate seats in 2018 [6] - Republicans are again attempting to take away healthcare from millions of Americans [7] - A Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicates that 83% of people approve of Medicaid, including 74% of Republicans [10][11] Potential Impact of Healthcare Legislation - The proposed bill could result in nearly 12 million people losing Medicaid coverage [9] - An additional 42 million (4.2%) people could lose healthcare due to cuts to the Affordable Care Act [10] Republican Party Dynamics & Messaging - Republican lawmakers seem unenthusiastic about the healthcare bill, with defensive responses when questioned about pressure from Trump [11][12] - There is a lack of unified messaging among Republicans regarding the bill, with some focusing on unrelated topics or criticizing Republican colleagues [16][17]