I don't know why R's won't get behind a full repeal bill. It's a no-brainer. For those R's who want to modify but not fully repeal it, first they should repeal the whole thing, then after that, they can work with the D's to put something else in place. They will not need unanimous R approval for passage, as the D's will be most happy to cooperate on a new package.

On the other hand, they will need unanimous R support to cut Obamacare back in any way whatsoever as D's will not going along at all.

with, or without the dysfunctional Congress.

Indeed it is.

I don't know why R's won't get behind a full repeal bill.

I should think it's because they are not conservatives and have never supported a full repeal. They only favor repeal when there is no chance it can actually happen, or maybe shortly after election day.

Yeah, they should do a clean repeal. If not, Obamacare will repeal itself, unless they come to its rescue.

They should have done a clean repeal months back, effective 30 Sep 2017. A repeal effective 30 Sep 2018 would be just before election day. By 30 Sep 2019, we could be doing an autopsy on the corpse of Obamacare.

So Collins helps spike repeal again, now Maine is down to a single insurer.

And this is going to help her run for governor to replace LePage?

I don't get how that works for her very well. If she runs, I'd think she'd get beat by most any Dem. And I don't know why she even wants to run for governor of Maine.

collins is so hated now that a rat, not a democrat, but a rat could beat her.

"So far, every U.S. county is expected to have at least one option ..."

I do believe they mean, "every U.S. county is expected to have at least one insurer". And one insurer means they have ZERO options.

Currently, 33% of all counties have only one insurer (or none). Next year, that number is expected to rise to 45%.

though customers who want to re-enroll in Anthem plans will not be able to tap Obamacare’s taxpayer-funded subsidies.

Those subsidies were never approved by Congress. Obama illegally and unconstitutionally paid the insurance companies over $42 billion in accumulated subsidies.

And one insurer means they have ZERO options

One insurer leaves the option take it or leave it.

Those subsidies were never approved by Congress. Obama illegally and unconstitutionally paid the insurance companies over $42 billion in accumulated subsidies.

Yes, that is all correct.

One insurer leaves the option take it or leave it.

So they have a choice. Hobson's choice.

over $42 billion in accumulated subsidies. Yes, that is all correct.

And still the premiums doubled. Imagine the insurance cost to consumers without the subsidies.

Fortunately, Obama enacted this and other edicts by Executive Order, making them easy to repeal without the do-nothing Congress.

Obama enacted this and other edicts by Executive Order, making them easy to repeal without the do-nothing Congress.

He used an EO because Congress wouldn't do it. His EO was unlawful.

Obamacare was designed to go broke. It's intent was to get people hooked and then save the day by transitioning to a single payer system. The quickest way to do that would be to reduce the age eligibility of Medicare to zero.

The quickest way to do that would be to reduce the age eligibility of Medicare to zero.

No. It would be to increase the earning limits of Medicaid to infinity. A single payer system would look more like Medicaid than Medicare.

Many people think that once you turn 65 you get free healthcare. Not true. Not even close.

Now, Medicare Part A IS free and that covers hospitalization. Only hospitalization. Doctor visits, specialists, therapists, prescription drugs -- you pay out of pocket ... unless you sign up and pay a monthly premium for Medicare Part B (out-patient services) and Part D (prescriptions).

A single payer system will not require that. Medicare does.