Susan Collins on Graham-Cassidy: ‘Difficult for Me to Envision a Scenario’ Where I Vote for It

RUSH EXCERPT:
TAPPER: “Good to see you, as always. Your vote is pivotal on the graham/cassidy health care bill. Where are you? Yes or no?”
COLLINS: “Jake, it's very difficult for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill. I have a number of serious reservations about it. I'm concerned about the impact on the Medicaid program, which has been on the books for more than 50 years and provides health care to our most vulnerable citizens, including disabled children and low-income seniors. I'm concerned about the impact on costs and coverage. We already have a problem under the affordable care act, with the cost of premiums and deductibles. And finally, I'm very concerned about the erosion of protections for people with pre-existing conditions, like asthma, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, and what it would mean to them.”