HIMSS 2017: Former House speaker calls ACA repeal 'happy talk'

Nicholas Leider | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner delivered a keynote address at HIMSS 2017 where he claimed a repeal of the Affortable Care Act was unlikely. Legislation would be more directed at fixing problems with the ACA, he said, instead of the repeal-and-replace approach advocated by President Donald Trump.

Boehner had a sense of humor when he would hear about a fast-paced effort to install a new healthcare system during the presidential campaign.

“I started laughing,” he said. “Republicans never ever agree on health care. Most of the framework of the Affordable Care Act … that’s going to be there."

Read more about the speech here:

Boehner: Republicans won't repeal and replace Obamacare

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Nicholas Leider, Managing Editor

Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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