密歇根新闻广播 白宫为帮助人们注册医疗保健项目提供资金

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Republicans have failed, so far, to pass a bill to repeal¹ and replace the Affordable² Care Act (ACA), much to the visible frustration³ of President Trump⁴.

There's now a third attempt, the Graham-Cassidy bill, gathering⁵ steam in the Senate for a possible vote next week.

At the same time, the White House is being accused of trying to strangle the ACA by slashing⁶ funding for navigators, the groups who help people get health insurance.

"(The groups) have been a vital link between health care reform and the public," said Congressman⁷ Sander Levin, a Democrat⁸ from Michigan's 9th Congressional District and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.

The groups in question, Enroll⁹ Michigan and ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services), provide enrollment¹⁰ information and help families and individuals find health care plans that fit their needs.

Enroll Michigan's budget was cut by 90 percent, while ACCESS faces a 35 percent cut.

"The ACA has meant so much to Michigan, both through the marketplace and 650,000-plus people through expanded Medicaid," said the Congressman.

The enrollment period begins in less than two months, on November 1.

Listen above for the full conversation with Congressman Sander Levin.