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Sen. Rand PaulRand PaulMcConnell presses holdouts: Lets vote Overnight Healthcare: McConnell warns Senate not to block repeal debate | Insurers knock Cruz proposal | WH tries to discredit CBO | Lawmakers propose .1B NIH funding boost McConnell warns Senate: Don't block ObamaCare repeal debate MORE (R-Ky.) in a new op-ed blaststhe Senate GOP's healthcare bill, saying it doesn't repeal ObamaCare.

In thepiece publishedWednesday on Breitbart News, Paul criticizedObamaCare and targetedthose in the GOP who he said are not upholding their commitment to repeal the former president's signature healthcare legislation.

Paul a vocal critic of the healthcare bill said he's not able to support the Senate GOP's proposal in its current form.

"I miss the old days, when Republicans stood for repealing Obamacare. Republicans across the country and every member of my caucus campaigned on repeal often declaring they would tear out Obamacare 'root and branch!'" Paul wrote in the op-ed.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Now too many Republicans are falling all over themselves to stuff hundreds of billions of taxpayers dollars into a bill that doesnt repeal Obamacare and feeds Big Insurance a huge bailout."

Paul then made clear that he does not believe the Senate's healthcare bill repeals ObamaCare.

"I want to repeat that so everyone realizes why Ill vote 'no' as it stands now," Paul wrote. "The Senate Obamacare bill does not repeal Obamacare. Not even close."

Instead, Paul said, the Senate GOP's healthcare bill "codifies and likely expands many aspects of Obamacare."

"One might even argue its worse than Obamacare-lite because it actually creates a giant superfund to bail out the insurance companies something even the Democrats feared to do," Paul wrote.

He added that theGOP's establishment had saidRepublicans can't repeal ObamaCare until they have all three branches of government.

"Finally, in 2016, that came to pass. Republicans now control all three branches of government," Paul wrote.

"And . . . the best that is offered is Obamacare-lite: keeping the Obamacare subsidies, keeping some of the Obamacare taxes, creating a giant insurance bailout superfund, and keeping most of the Obamacare regulations."

"Shame. Shame on many in the GOP for promising repeal and instead affirming, keeping, and, in some cases, expanding Obamacare. What a shame."

Senate Republican leaders are expected Thursday to reveal a new version of theirhealthcare legislation, known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

The revised legislation will include concessions to centrists and conservatives in an effort to win51 votes for passage.

Paul has also pushed forpursuing a full repeal of ObamaCare before doing a replacement, an idea also floated by President Trump.

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We dont always agree with the maverick role that U.S. Sen. Rand Paul often plays in Washington as our junior senator.

Some of his floor votes, usually against his partys position, are difficult to explain or understand but we have to give him credit for being consistent in his political philosophy.

National media often ask him to comment as a conservative voice because he gained credibility with them last year in his determined but ill-fated campaign for president.

For the record, we fully expect to see the Bowling Green eye surgeon trying again in 2020. The next time he wont be distracted by trying to keep his Senate seat at the same time.

As a physician, we believe Paul has credibility that deserves more consideration in the ongoing national health care debate.

In fact, we believe his idea of radically changing association health plans to make medical insurance more price competitive might become one of the answers to fixing Obamacare without breaking the bank.

In simple terms, an association health plan would use the purchasing power of tens of thousands of persons who belong to various organizations to negotiate with insurance companies for lower rates and better coverage.

We see the concept as group health insurance by another name. It would require major changes in existing laws governing such insurance.

Paul met recently with representatives of 25 Kentucky groups which have affiliations with almost two million Kentuckians, including employees, members and families.

Try to imagine the impact of informing the giant insurance companies that you have that much buying power.

However, insurance companies have some of the most influential lobbyists at the federal and state levels.

Putting Pauls proposal into action would be a major legislative feat but it may be the only way forward for those who want affordable insurance.

Sen. Mitch McConnell and other GOP leaders are struggling to pass the latest health care bill.

In our opinion, its time for them to get behind Sen. Pauls group buying approach to lowering health insurance costs.

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Pence hit the road once again on Wednesday to promote the Trump administration's agenda. It's a seat that he's comfortable in: traveling to politically important states and selling healthcare on behalf of the administration, something he's been doing since the spring.

While the president had no public events on Wednesday, the vice president traveled to Kentucky, a state that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in the election, for a roundtable listening session, a speech, and a private reception in Lexington.

Pence boldly promised the crowd that the administration and Congress would repeal and replace Obamacare "before the summer's out."

"Let me say from my heart, the President and I really like Senator Rand Paul. Senator Rand Paul is a great conservative and a great legislator and he does Kentucky proud," Pence said from the podium.

In a political move, Pence placed blame on Democrats for obstructing the path toward reforming the healthcare policy.

"I mean, Democrats in Congress would rather let Obamacare implode than admit their mistake and help Republican majorities rescue the American people."

Toward the end of his remarks, Pence sent a clear message to the two senators.

"When the time comes, Senator Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul will do the right thing together and we will pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare," the vice president declared.

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WASHINGTON A maverick Republican senator is warning party leaders against striking a compromise with Democrats should the GOP health care bill collapse.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says if Republicans took that step, conservative voters would rebel.

Paul spoke Tuesday on the Fox News Channel as top Republicans hope to stage a climactic vote next week on their bill erasing much of President Barack Obamas health care law.

Internal Republican differences have left the measures fate in question.

Senate Majority Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is suggesting changes aimed at winning enough GOP votes to prevail. The measure will lose if just three of the 52 GOP senators oppose it.

McConnell has said if the bill collapses, hed focus on writing a more limited bill. It would likely require Democratic support.

Republican leaders want to stage a climactic vote on their health care bill next week. But internal rifts over issues like coverage requirements and Medicaid cuts leave the timing and even the measures fate unclear.

Some Republicans said Monday that a revised version of their bill erasing much of President Barack Obamas health care law could be introduced Thursday. And No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Cornyn of Texas said the goal was for a vote next week.

Cornyn cited seven years of unresolved Republican debate over how to replace the 2010 statute. That underscored a sense among top Republicans that they had little to gain by letting their disputes drag on much further.

Consensus on a replacement seemed more remote than ever as senators returned from July 4 recess.

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