Shortly after the House of Representatives voted on a health care bill designed to repeal and replace Obamacare, numerous Hollywood stars took to Twitter to condemn those politicians who supported the bill.
The Republican-backed measure won by a narrow 217-213 vote, with Democrats singing “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” as the bill passed the legislative chamber, suggesting that the GOP’s support for the bill would cost them in the 2018 midterm election.
“I feel so confident,” said President Trump during a live address after the passing of the bill. “This is a repeal and replace of Obamacare. Make no mistake about it.”
The bill, which now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain fate, will keep children on family policies until age 26 but will cut the Medicaid program for low-income people and end tax penalties in the Affordable Care Act on the health industry and those who earn high-paying salaries.
The bill will also block federal payments to Planned Parenthood for a year and allows states to get waivers to free insurers from coverage requirements, which could cause them to charge people with pre-existing illnesses higher rates than they charge healthy customers.
In a viral video, Jimmy Kimmel expressed his views on equal healthcare for those with pre-existing conditions such as his newborn son. “If your baby is going to die, and it doesn’t have to, it should not matter how much money you make,” he said while tearing up during his monologue on his show Monday night.
The hashtag #IAmAPreexistingCondition became a trending topic quickly after the bill was passed. America Ferrera, Sarah Hyland, Mark Ruffalo and George Takei took to Twitter to express their views.
See how Hollywood reacted on social media to the passing of the health care bill below.
Inquiring minds want to know, and #GA06 voters deserve to know, where @KarenHandel stands on #Trumpcare. So far, her silence is deafening.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 4, 2017
The commanders have decided our healthcare is unnecessary #AHCA pic.twitter.com/5sVSI5T12k
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) May 4, 2017
The #MAGA C.H.U.D.S. on Twitter right now, cheering the #AHCA being passed.
Cattle cheering McDonald’s.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 4, 2017
Rep @MarioDB – you’re not answering your calls so I thought I’d try you here. We’re watching your vote on #AHCA -do the right thing- #voteno
— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) May 4, 2017
The revisions to the #AHCA consider domestic violence and sexual assault to be pre-existing conditions. As a victim I’m appalled. #VoteNo
— Sarah Hyland (@Sarah_Hyland) May 4, 2017
Nice healthcare you got there, Congressman. Would be a shame if anything happened to it. pic.twitter.com/wP5ZiRpVPu
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 4, 2017
The GOP health care bill: ‘It’s a trap!’ VIDEO: https://t.co/YX28Qe4K7T pic.twitter.com/9ux7V7y8Rn
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) May 4, 2017
Big day for hypocrites:
AM- Trump hosts Christian show at White House.
PM- massive cuts in healthcare for the poor and disabled— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) May 4, 2017
You need to call these members right now:
Curbelo (202) 225-2778
Diaz-Balart (202) 225-4211
Roskam (202) 225-4561 #voteNO #Trumpcare https://t.co/w6ldoYrSaJ— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 4, 2017
In #Trumpcare – c-sections and Postpartum Depression/Anxiety are considered pre-existing conditions. #voteNO
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 4, 2017
TFW you become a metaphor for what you’re about to do to Obamacare pic.twitter.com/dRc6rW0By1
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 4, 2017
Wonder how all those trump fans feel about their November vote now. Turns out #Obamacare is the ACA & it’s being repealed. #Surprise! #MAGA
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) May 4, 2017
Jason Chaffetz, fresh from surgery FOR A PREEXISTING CONDITION, en route to sign death warrant for disabled children. pic.twitter.com/kHtrZc3YY7
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) May 4, 2017
Dear #Maga Americans. Making people die without insurance while the rest of the world enjoys coverage doesn’t Make America Great Again. https://t.co/8RWSjHUccj
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) May 4, 2017
ALERT House just voted to repeal the ACA & “defund” @PPFA. Call your Senators to stop the bill→ https://t.co/ajUaoStvhP #IStandWithPP
— Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 4, 2017
Has someone put together a list of dem challengers I can donate to to oust republicans in swing districts?
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 4, 2017
This new healthcare bill is a low blow to the American People. Sad Sad Sad ##AHCA
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) May 4, 2017
If you like the healthcare you currently have, just become a congressman and you can keep it.
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman) May 4, 2017
Our anger knows no bounds. #GOP u have awakened a #resistence that will not stop until each one of you pays for what you’ve done. U will pay
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) May 4, 2017
