Americans Across Country Know Devastating Impacts of Graham-Cassidy
September 25, 2017
A new CBS News poll found that only 20 percent approve of the Graham-Cassidy-Heller health care repeal bill – including fewer than half of Republicans. Meanwhile, 76 percent said the Affordable Care Act should be kept and improved, not repealed. Americans across the country know how damaging this bill would be for them and their families. Here’s a look at what they’re reading:
Alabama –
Times Daily Editorial: “Latest Health Care Bill Bad For Alabama.”
Alaska –
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: “Studies: GOP Health Care Proposal Could Prove Costly For Alaskans.”
Arizona –
The Republic: “Arizona Hospitals, Doctors Concerned About Health-Care Reform Bill That Ducey Has Endorsed.”
Arkansas –
Arkansas Online: “Arkansas Would Lose $6B Under Proposed Health Bill, Firm Says.”
California –
San Francisco Chronicle: California Would Lose $78 Billion – More Than Any Other State – Under GOP Health Bill.”
Colorado –
ABC 7 Denver: “Graham-Cassidy Analysis Shows Billions In Federal Funding Losses For Colorado’s Health Care Programs.”
Connecticut –
CT Mirror: “New Obamacare Replacement Plan Would Hurt CT, Report Says.”
Washington, D.C. –
Washington Patch/Associated Press: “Washington DC Could Lose Billions In Health-Care Funding If New ObamaCare ‘Repeal’ Bill Passes: Study.”
Delaware –
Delaware Public Media: “Delaware Senators Oppose Latest ACA Repeal Attempt.”
Florida –
Tampa Patch/Associated Press: “Florida Could Lose Billions In health Spending If New ObamaCare ‘Repeal’ Bill Passes: Study.”
Georgia –
Atlanta Journal Constitution: “Graham-Cassidy obscures deadlines for other key actions on health care.”
Hawaii –
Hawaii News Now: “Study: Hawaii Would Take Big Hit From GOP Health Bill.”
Idaho –
Spokesman-Review: “Group Warns Of Grave Consequences For Idaho In Graham-Cassidy.”
Illinois –
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: “Nix Senate bill that threatens health care.”
Indiana –
Tribune Star Editorial: “Here we go again on health care”
Iowa –
Des Moines Register’s Kathie Obradovich: “Senate’s Latest Health Bill Offers No Lifeline For Iowa.”
Kansas –
Kansas Association Of School Boards: “School-Based Medicaid Again At Risk In Senate Obamacare Repeal Effort.”
Kentucky –
WUKY: “Graham-Cassidy Comes Under Fire In Kentucky”
Louisiana –
Best Of New Orleans: “Report: Cassidy-Graham Health Care Plan Could Cost Louisiana $2.3 Billion In Health Care Funding.”
Maine –
Press Herald Editorial: “Our View: LePage Backs Health Bill That Would Hurt Maine.”
Maryland –
Washington Post: “Hogan Slams Senate GOP Plan To Replace Obamacare: ‘Not A Solution That Works For Maryland.’”
Massachusetts –
The Republican: “Massachusetts May Be Among States Hit Hardest By Latest GOP Obamacare Repeal Plan.”
Michigan –
Crain’s Detroit Business: “Latest Obamacare Repeal Proposal Would Drain Dollars From Michigan.”
Minnesota –
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Editorial: “Remaining Obamacare Repeal Bill Still Offers The Wrong Prescription.”
Missouri –
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: “Last Ditch Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill Is The Worst One Yet.”
Montana –
Billings Gazette: “Latest Affordable Care Act Repeal Attempt Will Jeopardize Lives, Montana Hospital Officials Say.”
Nebraska –
Lincoln Journal Star: Editorial: “New GOP health bill isn’t good for Nebraska”
Nevada –
Nevada Independent: “Nevada Could Lose $250 Million Under Graham-Cassidy-Heller Proposal, New Report Says.”
New Hampshire –
Amherst Patch/Associated Press: “New ObamaCare ‘Repeal’ Bill Could Cut $1 Billion From NH Health Spending: Study.”
New Jersey –
New Jersey Spotlight: “New Obamacare Overhaul Could Cost NJ Billions, Leave More Patients Uninsured.”
New Mexico –
The New Mexican: “Experts: ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Plan Would Hurt New Mexico.”
New York –
Newsday: “NY Would Lose $45B Under Last-Ditch Senate Health Care Bill.”
North Carolina –
WFAE 90.7: “Report: N.C. Would Lose Federal Dollars Under Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill.”
North Dakota –
KVRR: “New GOP Health Care Proposal Could Mean $1 Billion Loss In North Dakota Federal Funding.”
Ohio –
Associated Press: “Study: Ohio And Most Other States Would Take A Hit From GOP Health Bill.”
Oregon –
KGW Portland: “Report: Oregon Faces Largest Cuts Under Republican’s New Health Care Plan.”
Pennsylvania –
Associated Press: “Study: Pennsylvania, New Jersey Would Take Billion-Dollar Hits From GOP Health Bill.”
Rhode Island –
WPRI 12: “Study: New GOP Health Bill Would Lower RI’s Funding By $20 Billion.””
South Carolina –
Post And Courier: “South Carolina Governor Won’t Commit His Support To The Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Replacement Bill.”
Tennessee –
The Tennessean: “Nashville Veterans Lobby Against Graham-Cassidy Health Care Plan.”
Texas –
Waco Tribune-Herald Editorial: “Latest Health-Insurance Bill More Charade Than Serious Legislation.”
Vermont –
Associated Press: “Vermont Republican Governor Rejects GOP’s Health Care Bill.”
Virginia –
Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Virginia Estimates $1.2 Billion Hit To Medicaid Program Under Latest Senate Plan.”
Washington –
Spokesman-Review: “Washington, Idaho Could See Losses Under New Senate Health Care Bill.”
West Virginia –
Register-Herald: “West Virginia Policy Experts Share Concerns About Latest ACA Repeal Bill.”
Wisconsin –
Urban Milwaukee: “Wisconsin Budget: “State Would Lose $29 Billion Under New Health Care Law.”
Wyoming –
Casper Star-Tribune: “Wyoming Officials Give Latest Health Care Bill A Mixed Reaction, Though Measure Appears Dead.”