Every day brings a new story about Republicans in disarray, the “mirage” of the GOP’s reform and the impossibility of change. The reality is that Congress is on schedule, progress is underway, and the many potential problems are avoidable.
Behind the scenes, members and staff are being briefed on options and the House will release a consensus proposal after the Presidents Day recess. The details matter and are under discussion, but the outlines are emerging. Congress will use the reconciliation budget maneuver to bypass the Senate filibuster and pass a version of the 2015 repeal bill that President Obama vetoed. This time they’ll incorporate as many replacement components as the rules allow to bring more predictability to insurance markets.
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