Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced her opposition to the Republican ACA repeal bill, which will likely result in the bill's failure, The New York Times reports.
Here are four things to know today:
1. Ms. Collin's opposition translates to Republicans not having sufficient enough votes to pass the bill. She described the repeal legislation as "deeply flawed" and was concerned about Medicaid cuts and rolling back protections for patients with pre-existing conditions.
2. NYT reports Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has a tough choice on his plate — either accept the bill is dead or proceed with a vote that "appears certain to fail." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the bill's sponsors, said leaders will "press on" and move to a vote during a call with CNN on the night of Sept. 25.
3. Republicans revised the bill within the last couple days, according to a document Politico obtained Sept. 24., as a way to appeal to party members. The updated bill contained a provision that would give more federal funding to Alaska, Arizona and Kentucky, three states with GOP swing votes.
4. On Sept. 25, CBO released a report that found the bill would decrease the federal deficit by at least $133 billion between 2017 and 2026. The CBO did not provide estimates on the number of people who would lose insurance due to time constraints. However, the report said millions of Americans who currently have health insurance covering high-cost medical events may lose this coverage, with this figure varying based on how states opt to implement the bill.