DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans aren't faring well on their major health care proposals this year.
A Republican bill to repeal Colorado's health insurance exchange was defeated 5-4 Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year.
The same committee last week voted down a Republican idea to seek a federal Medicaid waiver. GOP leaders have said a federal waiver is crucial to trim health care costs. Democrats have called the waiver idea wishful thinking that could hurt the needy if approved.
The health insurance exchange is unpopular with some Republicans because it is a required element of the federal health care law.
A Republican bill to repeal Colorado's health insurance exchange was defeated 5-4 Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year.
The same committee last week voted down a Republican idea to seek a federal Medicaid waiver. GOP leaders have said a federal waiver is crucial to trim health care costs. Democrats have called the waiver idea wishful thinking that could hurt the needy if approved.
The health insurance exchange is unpopular with some Republicans because it is a required element of the federal health care law.
