American Health Care Act: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Summary

Summary

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The speaker criticizes the Republican health care bill that aims to replace Obamacare, arguing that it will harm millions of Americans, especially the poor and the elderly, while benefiting the wealthy. The speaker also points out that the bill does not include many of the promises that Trump made during his campaign, such as allowing insurance to be sold across state lines. The speaker ends by airing a fake ad featuring a catheter cowboy who warns Trump that his supporters will be angry if he supports the bill.

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- Republicans revealed a replacement for Obamacare called the American Health Care Act (AHCA) in 2022.
- The AHCA would replace Obamacare's income-based tax credits with flat tax credits based on age, which would benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor and older Americans.
- The AHCA would also cut federal funding for Medicaid, which provides health care to poor and disabled Americans, by at least 370 billion dollars over 10 years.
- The AHCA would give a tax break of around $33,000 to the top 1% of incomes and $197,000 to the top 0.1% of incomes.
- The AHCA would not include some of the policies that Trump promised, such as buying insurance across state lines, because they cannot be passed through a budget bill that requires only a simple Senate majority.
- The AHCA was widely opposed by various groups, such as the American Medical Association, the AARP, conservative activists, Republican governors and members of Congress.