Republicans raise red flags about ObamaCare repeal strategy

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The Hill:

Several House Republicans are raising red flags about the GOP’s repeal-and-delay plan for ObamaCare in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency.

 

At least three centrist GOP lawmakers voiced concerns about the “repeal first, replace later” plan during a closed-door meeting on Friday, three lawmakers in the room told The Hill.

 

Members who voiced concerns about the longer-term repeal strategy included Reps. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) and John Katko (R-N.Y.), sources said.

All three are members of the Tuesday Group, a caucus of centrist House Republicans. Dent is co-chair of the caucus.

 

One lawmaker said the moderates were “getting skittish” about leadership’s plan to replace the sprawling healthcare law within about a year of Trump’s inauguration, which they said would run too close to the 2018 midterms.

 

“It’s going to be technical, all the insurance stuff. It’s hard work, putting that in play. But that’s the beginning of the next election cycle,” the lawmaker said.