Republican Governors And Doctors Fighting For Obamacare???

Why are a majority of Republican doctors and even some Republican governors defending Obamacare? Ana Kasparian, Brett Erlich, and Hasan Piker, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"Mead's story is just one of the many inspiring Governor Rick Snyder in his fight to keep parts of Obamacare. Snyder is one of 16 Republican governors in states that have expanded Medicaid in their states, even though the Supreme Court ruled it wasn't mandatory under Obamacare.

Governor Snyder describes it as a win-win for all sides; more people are receiving health care benefits, and there is a 44% drop in uncompensated care days at hospitals around the state. Michigan now has 646,745 people signed up for "Healthy Michigan," despite only expecting 470,000 to enroll.


The federal government began funding 100% of the cost of the expanded enrollment nationwide, but it will be stepping down to 90% by 2020. But, with the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress on course to repeal, and potentially replace, Obamacare, all of that funding for Medicaid expansion could go out the window.
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Snyder and eight other Republican governors met with the Senate Finance Committee the day before Donald Trump's inauguration to stress the importance of keeping "Healthy Michigan," and other programs like it across the country, funded.

"This is the best case I've ever seen in terms of Congress wanting to listen and actually have a positive dialogue with the states," Snyder says, expressing optimism about the meeting.”*

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Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Brett Erlich, Hasan Piker
Cast: Ana Kasparian, Brett Erlich, Hasan Piker

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