protections for people with pre-existing conditions. tweeted today, verified, macarthur amendment strengthens. but that is not verified despite ryan s use of the caps off button. his tweet contradicts the findings of really just about everyone who has looked at the bill including the aarp, which one hour after ryan s claim tweeted that it, quote, does not adequately protect patients with pre-existing conditions. citing that fact, michigan republican fred upton, who had previously co-authored obamacare repeal and replace plans came out against the bill today. by nbc news count, there are now 21 house republicans opposed, 18 more who are undecided or not talking. now, republicans can only lose 22 votes and still pass the bill, which they hope to do before the house recess starts on thursday. of course even if they manage to pass the bill, it would then go to the senate which almost certainly would not pass it in its current form. at this point, according to the washington post, house
made a beeline to the restroom. unphilly unfortunately it was the door to the women s restroom. house speaker paul ryan has been trying to calm nerves by insisting the bill does not gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions. tweeted today, verified, macarthur amendment strengthens. but that is not verified despite ryan s use of the caps off button. his tweet contradicts the findings of really just about everyone who has looked at the bill including the aarp, which one hour after ryan s claim tweeted that it, quote, does not adequately protect patients with pre-existing conditions. citing that fact, michigan republican fred upton, who had previously co-authored obamacare repeal and replace plans came out against the bill today. by nbc news count, there are now 21 house republicans opposed, 18 more who are undecided or not talking. now, republicans can only lose 22 votes and still pass the bill, which they hope to do before the house recess starts on thursday. of course ev