How will the new healthcare bill impact Rhode Island?

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Raimondo held a news conference Thursday to address her concerns about how the proposed health care plan would affect Rhode Islanders.

The Governor focused her address on the new healthcare proposal, which goes up for vote Thursday in Washington.

Raimondo was adamant that the Affordable Health Care Act introduced by President Obama is a success in Rhode Island.

The governor cited the broad coverage of Medicaid in the Ocean State as a success for elderly patients and also those seeking treatment for opioid addiction.

Governor Raimondo said if Trumpcare does pass it could cost taxpayers over $200 million and would put lives at risk.

“The Trumpcare plan is wrong, it’s not moral, it’s not right, it’s not necessary, and we the people of Rhode Island will be harmed if it’s passed. Our providers will be harmed, our hospitals will be harmed, people will lose jobs, it’ll cost us hundreds of millions of dollars we can’t afford, but most importantly, it puts the lives of Rhode Islanders at risk. this isn’t an exaggeration,” said Governor Raimondo.

The governor is still hopeful that the Trumpcare Bill will not go through as it is currently written.

ABC6 News will have much more on the Trumpcare proposal tonight at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.  

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