Paul Ryan: GOP health bill needs to be more inclusive of older people
House Speaker Paul Ryan said he is seeking to augment the GOP healthcare bill to be more inclusive of older people. Ryan's compromise is an attempt to gain more support from moderate Republicans, who were wary of changing the Affordable Care Act. “We believe we should have even more assistance. And that’s one of the things we’re looking at for that person in their 50s and 60s because they experience higher health care costs" Ryan Under the current GOP plan, seniors who are not eligible for Medicare would likely pay greater premiums. “If it needs more beefing up ... for folks who are low income, between 50 and 64 years of age, that’s something that we’ve talked about," Ryan