Republicans only need 51 votes in the Senate to pass the bill, but conflicts between moderates and conservatives within the party have stalled progress. Here is a rundown of three issues you need to know to understand the situation.
- Tax credits have proven to be a big point of difference between conservatives and moderates. Some moderates want to maintain certain ACA tax credits that fund low-income insurance, while cutting taxes is a priority for most conservatives
- Abortion is also a sticking point, as conservatives are vehement in their desire to include laws that bar individuals from using tax credits to purchase insurance plans that cover abortion.
- Medicaid is an important issue for moderates, who want to extend matching federal funds for state spending and gradually phase it out, as opposed to conservatives who want to quickly end the funding.
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