Paul Ryan foresees no major changes in Republican healthcare plan
Source: Reuters
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday the major elements of the Republican healthcare overhaul plan backed by President Donald Trump will remain intact despite conservative opposition to a bill whose prospects remain up in the air.
The White House and Ryan struggled to shore up support among Republican lawmakers for the legislation ahead of a key hurdle in the House Budget Committee on Thursday. Vice President Mike Pence was set to met with conservative House lawmakers and then the entire Republican House membership.
Ryan, who unveiled the legislation last week and is its main champion in Congress, said he was open to making “improvements and refinements,” especially after an assessment on Monday by the Congressional Budget Office, which said millions of Americans would soon lose their health insurance under the plan.
Ryan indicated no appetite for wholesale changes, even as conservatives demanded major shifts relating to tax credits and the Medicaid health insurance program for the poor.
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Good move. 
